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Cabo Verde Population 2023
Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an archipelago and island country in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Cabo Verde in 2023 is 587,258 (5.87 lakh)
Estimated Population of Cabo Verde in 2023 – 0.6 million
| Cabo Verde | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 587,258 |
| Global Rank | 173 |
| Land Area | 4033 sq. km (1,557 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 166 |
| Pop. Density | 124 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Praia |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
| Fertility Rate* | 2.29 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 14.2 |
| Median Age | 27.6 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 73.58 years |
| Urban Population | 68% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Cabo Verde
Christianity is the largest religion in Cape Verde, and 85% of the population are adherents of Christianity. Roman Catholics have the most numbers of adherents. About 5% of the population is Protestant. Non-Christian faiths account for 3%, and the remaining 11.6% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.” There is a small Baháʼí Faith community and a small Muslim community.
Religion percentage in Cape Verde
| Religion | Percentage | ||
| Roman Catholic | 77.30% | ||
| Protestant | 4.60% | ||
| Other Christian | 3.40% | ||
| Islam | 1.80% | ||
| Other religion | 1.30% | ||
| Unspecified/ Nome | 0.70% |
Top Cities in Cabo Verde by Population
# | City | Population |
| 1 | Praia | 127 832 |
| 2 | Mindelo | 70 468 |
| 3 | Santa Maria | 23 839 |
4 | Assomada | 12 026 |
5 | Porto Novo | 9 430 |
| 6 | Pedra Badejo | 9 345 |
| 7 | São Filipe | 8 125 |
| 8 | Tarrafal | 6 177 |
| 9 | Sal Rei | 5 407 |
| 10 | Ribeira Grande | 4 625 |