Urban population in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Urban population was 409,364 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Cape Verde, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Cape Verde is 409,364, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Cape Verde peaked at 409,364 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,652, in 1960.
That places Cape Verde 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,446 | 13,652 | 51,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64,741 | 55,675 | 73,036 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,227 | 75,848 | 156,478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 202,573 | 165,669 | 236,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,764 | 244,488 | 308,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,710 | 315,033 | 368,229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 392,843 | 375,118 | 409,364 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 161 Mauritius 485,519 compare
- 162 Suriname 420,949 compare
- 164 Montenegro 408,826 compare
- 165 East Timor 408,340 compare
- 166 Iceland 369,715 compare
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 527,326 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 77.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.92 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Cape Verde?
- Urban population in Cape Verde was 409,364 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 409,364 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,652 in 1960.
- How does Cape Verde rank for urban population?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.