COUNTRY PROFILE / CPV
Cabo Verde
CPV / CV
For Cabo Verde, population is 527,326 people (2025, #171/215) and area is 4,030 km² (2023, #171/215). This profile covers 78 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2021 / 81.7%); Main language: Kabuverdianu.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Cabo Verde in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Cabo Verde with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Cabo Verde, population is about 0.4% of Japan's value and area is about 1.1% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 527,326 people2025 / About 0.4% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 4,030 km²2023 / About 1.1% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 130.9 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 40.1% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 76.22 years2024 / 7.81 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 5,7962025 / About 16.1% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 453,317 people in 2000 to 527,326 people in 2025, an increase of about 16.3%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 68.12 years in 2000 to 76.22 years in 2024, an increase of 8.11 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 1,190 in 2000 to US$ 5,796 in 2025, an increase of about 387.3%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
73 additional rankings for Cabo Verde.
73 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials3 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work19 rankings
Education & science6 rankings
Food & agriculture5 rankings
Environment & digital10 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY