Cape Verde vs Iceland: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 409,364 against 369,715 in Iceland, a difference of 39,649.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 165th and Iceland ranks 168th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,446 | 157,574 | 129,128 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 64,741 | 186,774 | 122,033 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 112,227 | 214,405 | 102,178 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 202,573 | 243,469 | 40,896 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 276,764 | 275,817 | 946.6 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 340,710 | 312,129 | 28,581 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 392,843 | 358,756 | 34,086 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Cape Verde, at 409,364 against 369,715 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 39,649, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for urban population?
- Cape Verde ranks 165th and Iceland ranks 168th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.