World Context: Cabo Verde

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Cabo Verde” to the supplied dataset entity “Cabo Verde.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal Area: total : 4,033 sq km; land: 4,033 sq km; water: 0 sq km Climate: temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic Terrain: steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic Natural hazards: prolonged droughts; seasonal harmattan wind produces obscuring dust; volcanically and seismically active; volcanism: Fogo (2,829 m), which last erupted in 1995, is Cabo Verde's only active volcano Environmental issues: deforestation due to demand for firewood; water shortages; droughts; desertification; soil erosion; illegal beach sand extraction; overfishing

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 611,014 (2024 est.); male: 297,106; female: 313,908 Population distribution: among the nine inhabited islands, population distribution is variable; islands in the east are very dry and are only sparsely settled; the more southerly islands receive more precipitation and support larger populations; approximately half of the population lives on Sao Tiago Island, which is the location of the capital of Praia; Mindelo, on the northern island of Sao Vicente, also has a large urban population, as shown in this population distribution map Urbanization: urban population: 68% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 1.83% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Portuguese (official), Crioulo (a Portuguese-based creole language with two main dialects)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Praia; geographic coordinates: 14 55 N, 23 31 W; time difference: UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the earlier Portuguese name was Villa de Praia ("Village of the Beach"); it was shortened to Praia in 1974 Government type: parliamentary republic Legal system: civil law system of Portugal

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: stable, middle-income, developing island economy; strong GDP growth led by tourism sector recovery; sustained poverty reduction through PEDS II development plan; high reliance on foreign remittances and aid to finance external debt Industries: food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair Electricity access: electrification - total population: 97.1% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 95.3%; electrification - rural areas: 96.9% Internet users: percent of population: 74% (2023 est.) Airports: 10 (2025) Ports: total ports: 2 (2024); large: 0; medium: 0; small: 1; very small: 1; ports with oil terminals: 1; key ports: Porto da Praia, Porto Grande

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