Capital of Cabo Verde: Praia
The capital of Cabo Verde is Praia. Cabo Verde sits in Africa, has a population of 593,149, and uses the CVE. Official languages include Portuguese.
Quick facts
- Capital: Praia
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~593,149
- Area: 4,033 km²
- Population density: 147 people per km²
- Official language: Portuguese
- Currency: CVE
- ISO code: CV
How big is Cabo Verde?
By population, Cabo Verde ranks 168th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 168th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Cabo Verde has 147 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.5 times the world average of 59.4. Its population and area ranks line up exactly, which is uncommon.
Within Africa, Cabo Verde is the 52th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Cabo Verde in population are Suriname (618,040) and Montenegro (627,082).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Trinidad and Tobago (5,130 km²) and Samoa (2,842 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Portuguese is spoken officially in 9 countries in this dataset, including Angola, Brazil, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique, and 3 others.
Cabo Verde uses the CVE, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Cabo Verde in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Cabo Verde belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Cabo Verde and a page on the flag of Cabo Verde.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cabo Verde?
The capital of Cabo Verde is Praia.
What is the population of Cabo Verde?
About 593,149, making it the 168th most populous country in the world.
How big is Cabo Verde?
4,033 square kilometres, ranking 168th by land area, at a density of 147 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Cabo Verde use?
The CVE, which no other country uses.