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 165th out of 218 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.
Urban population in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,652 | — |
| 1961 | 14,185 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 16,028 | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 19,115 | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 23,241 | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 28,200 | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 33,757 | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 39,642 | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 45,543 | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 51,100 | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 55,675 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 58,822 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 60,885 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 62,518 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 64,017 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 65,562 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 67,196 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 68,896 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 70,801 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 73,036 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 75,848 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 80,284 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 86,805 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 94,984 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 104,416 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 114,730 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 125,537 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 136,384 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 146,803 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 156,478 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 165,669 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 174,589 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 183,192 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 191,512 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 199,574 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 207,361 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 214,902 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 222,311 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 229,653 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 236,970 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 244,488 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 252,131 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 259,539 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 266,655 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 273,566 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 280,386 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 287,239 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 294,179 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 301,185 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 308,272 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 315,033 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 320,892 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 326,249 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 331,659 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 337,154 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 342,815 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 348,718 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 354,922 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 361,429 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 368,229 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 375,118 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 383,151 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 389,981 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 396,483 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 402,959 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 409,364 | +1.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 409,364 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 10% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 409,364 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7763 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -101.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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 165th out of 218 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.