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Cabo Verde: key facts and figures
Cabo Verde has 524,900 people, Portuguese as an official language, the Cape Verdean Escudo and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 167th of 191 countries for total economy.
524,900people
CVEcurrency
Portugueseofficial language
+238calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Cabo Verde differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
524,900Population
- Annual change+0.49%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#139
- Aged 65 and over6.86%#101
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$5,796Output per person
- Total economy$3.1 billion#167
- Real growth+6.3%#26
- Inflation2.3%#113
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.668Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.478#115
- Life expectancy76.1 years#73
- Mean schooling6.1 years#151
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Cape Verdean EscudoCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeCVE
- SymbolCVE
- CapitalPraia
Languages
which languages hold official status
PortugueseOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+238
- Time zoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year
- Jan 13Freedom and Democracy Day
- Jan 20National Heroes' Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
75%Internet use
- E-government index0.624#111
- Global rank#111
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointPico do Fogo
- ClimateCabo Verde has a warm maritime climate with limited seasonal temperature range; rainfall is concentrated mainly in the mid-year to early-autumn wet season and varies strongly between years.
Education
how the school system is structured
8 yearsBasic education
- EntryAge 6
- SecondaryYears 9 to 12
- Basic feesFree
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