Cabo Verde is a country in Western Africa, Africa. In 2025 it has about 527,300 people (UN estimate), the 167th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1975Population: 167th
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Region
Western Africa, Africa
Population
about 527,300 (167th)
Area
4,033 km² (163rd)
UN member since
September 16, 1975
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Cabo Verde in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 527,300, the 167th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/230 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 4,033 km², the 163rd largest of the 193. That is about 1/94 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 131.
Joining the United Nations
Cabo Verde joined the United Nations on September 16, 1975.
That was 19 years after Japan joined in 1956.
Countries that joined on the same day: Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe.
Think about it
Q1Compare Cabo Verde’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
Q2Find Cabo Verde on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Cabo Verde, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 16 UN member states in Western Africa. The one with the most people is Nigeria.