The total population in Cape Verde was estimated at 0.5 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Cape Verde had a population of 0.2 million people. source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Cabo Verde

Population in Cape Verde is expected to reach 0.52 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Cape Verde Population is projected to trend around 0.52 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 213.17 198.91 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 56.90 53.60 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 60.60 58.30 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 13000.00 13000.00 CVE/Month Jan 2026
Population 0.51 0.51 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 14.08 17.37 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 11.90 11.90 percent Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.40 20.30 percent Dec 2025


Cape Verde Population
The population of Cape Verde represents 0.01 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 13947 people on the planet is a resident of Cape Verde.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.51 0.51 0.51 0.21 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly