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 |
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More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 527,326 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 77.6% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.1791 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 59.7% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 17.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.2% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.1% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 4 1=low to 6=high (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 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.