🇨🇻 Cabo Verde - Country

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Cabo Verde
República de Cabo Verde · Republic of Cabo Verde
Name Origin
Green Cape
Named After the Nearby Cap-Vert Peninsula on the West African Coast
Symbols
⭐ 10 Island Stars Flag · Ocean Waves · Atlantic Island Identity
Codes
CV · CPV
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.cv
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+238
International Calling Code
Currency
CVE · $ · Cape Verdean Escudo
Official Language
Cape Verdean Creole Widely Spoken Throughout the Islands
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Roman Catholic with Protestant Communities
Capital
Largest City
Government
Stable Multi-Party Democratic Republic with Dual Executive System
Region
Atlantic Ocean · Macaronesia · Volcanic Island Archipelago
Islands & Municipalities
10 Islands & 22 Municipalities
Divided Into Concelhos, Civil Parishes, Cities, Towns & Coastal Communities
Time Zone
Cape Verde Time (UTC-1)
Single National Time Zone
President José Maria Neves
President
José Maria Neves
Since November 9, 2021 · President of Cabo Verde · Head of State of the Semi-Presidential Republic
Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva
Prime Minister
Ulisses Correia e Silva
Since April 22, 2016 · Prime Minister of Cabo Verde · Head of Government & Executive Administration
Area
1,557 sq mi
4,033 km² · #171 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
600,000
#168 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
385/sq mi
149/km² · #55 of 197 Countries by Population Density
Demonym
Cape Verdean · Cabo Verdean
Portuguese Settlement
1462
First Permanent European Settlement Established in the Islands
Independence
July 5, 1975
Independence from Portugal
Multi-Party Democracy
1991
Introduction of Democratic Multi-Party Elections
Cape Verde Location
16.5388° N, 24.0132° W
Atlantic Ocean · West Africa Islands · Macaronesian Archipelago
Africa Globe
Continent
Praia, Cape Verde WEATHER
Barlavento (Windward)
Sotavento (Leeward)

Cabo Verde is an island country in the central Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, consisting of a volcanic archipelago characterized by rugged mountains, dry valleys, and coastal plains.

📍 Cabo Verde is an island country located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the northwest coast of Africa. It lies west of Senegal and is part of the Macaronesia region, a group of Atlantic island archipelagos.
As an island nation, Cabo Verde has no land borders and is entirely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. The country consists of a group of volcanic islands divided into two main clusters: the Barlavento (windward) and Sotavento (leeward) islands. Its terrain is generally rugged and mountainous, with some islands featuring active or dormant volcanoes, while others are more arid and flat.
Cabo Verde’s location has historically made it an important stop for maritime trade routes between Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Its climate is typically dry, influenced by its position off the Sahara, and its geography has shaped both its culture and economic activities, including fishing, tourism, and trade.
Capital
Praia, Santiago
(Praia, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~160,000
Largest Places
Praia, Santiago
(Praia, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~160,000
Mindelo, São Vicente
(Mindelo, Ilha de São Vicente)
👥~75,000
Espargos, Sal
(Espargos, Ilha do Sal)
👥~20,000
Assomada, Santiago
(Assomada, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~13,000
Porto Novo, Santo Antão
(Porto Novo, Ilha de Santo Antão)
👥~12,000
São Filipe, Fogo
(São Filipe, Ilha do Fogo)
👥~10,000
Tarrafal, Santiago
(Tarrafal, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~8,000
Santa Maria, Sal
(Santa Maria, Ilha do Sal)
👥~7,000
Picos, Santiago
(Picos, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~7,000
Ribeira Brava, São Nicolau
(Ribeira Brava, Ilha de São Nicolau)
👥~6,000
Porto Inglês, Maio
(Porto Inglês, Ilha do Maio)
👥~6,000
Sal Rei, Boa Vista
(Sal Rei, Ilha da Boa Vista)
👥~6,000
Cidade Velha, Santiago
(Cidade Velha, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~5,000
Paul, Santo Antão
(Paul, Ilha de Santo Antão)
👥~5,000
Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão
(Ponta do Sol, Ilha de Santo Antão)
👥~4,000
São Domingos, Santiago
(São Domingos, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~4,000
Calheta, São Miguel
(Calheta, Ilha de São Miguel)
👥~4,000
Furnas, Brava
(Furnas, Ilha Brava)
👥~3,000
Mosteiros, Fogo
(Mosteiros, Ilha do Fogo)
👥~3,000
Ribeira Grande, Santo Antão
(Ribeira Grande, Ilha de Santo Antão)
👥~3,000
Praia Baixo, Santiago
(Praia Baixo, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~3,000
Santa Catarina, Santiago
(Santa Catarina, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~3,000
Achada, Santiago
(Achada, Ilha de Santiago)
👥~2,500
Chã das Caldeiras, Fogo
(Chã das Caldeiras, Ilha do Fogo)
👥~2,000
Nova Sintra, Brava
(Nova Sintra, Ilha Brava)
👥~2,000
Road System (Mid-Atlantic Island Nation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Cabo Verde follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (West African Island Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type F
Cabo Verde uses European-style electrical infrastructure due to Portuguese influence.

What is the Internet TLD for Cabo Verde?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address after the final dot.

Country-code domains are assigned to countries worldwide.

Cabo Verde uses:

.cv

What is the ISO Code for Cabo Verde?

Cabo Verde is an island country in the central Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa.

ISO 3166-1 codes:

CV (Alpha-2) CPV (Alpha-3) 132 (Numeric)

Official ISO country name:

Republic of Cabo Verde

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: CV
ISO-3 Code: CPV
ISO Numeric Code: 132
CV Cabo Verde Flag Cabo Verde (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E8 U+1F1FB
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Cabo Verde Flag
🇨🇻 "Cântico da Liberdade" – (Portuguese) / "Song of Freedom"
• Lyrics written by Amílcar Spencer Lopes
• Music composed by Adalberto Higino Tavares Silva
• Adopted as Cabo Verde’s national anthem in 1996
Cape Verde Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Unidade, Trabalho, Progresso"

(Translated from Spanish: "Unity, Work, Progress")

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