Geography Quiz Arcade

Capital of Cabo Verde: Praia — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Cabo Verde is Praia. Cabo Verde sits in Africa, has a population of 593,149, and uses the CVE. Official languages include Portuguese.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Praia
  • Continent: Africa
  • Population: ~593,149
  • Area: 4,033 km²
  • Population density: 147 people per km²
  • Official language: Portuguese
  • Currency: CVE
  • ISO code: CV

How big is Cabo Verde?

By population, Cabo Verde ranks 168th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 168th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Cabo Verde has 147 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.5 times the world average of 59.4. Its population and area ranks line up exactly, which is uncommon.

Within Africa, Cabo Verde is the 52th most populous country of 54.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Cabo Verde in population are Suriname (618,040) and Montenegro (627,082).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Trinidad and Tobago (5,130 km²) and Samoa (2,842 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Portuguese is spoken officially in 9 countries in this dataset, including Angola, Brazil, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique, and 3 others.

Cabo Verde uses the CVE, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember Cabo Verde

Praia means 'beach' in Portuguese, and the capital is on the south coast of Santiago, the largest island. Count the stars on the flag: ten stars for ten islands.

The flag of Cabo Verde: blue, white, red and yellow

🇨🇻 The flag is a blue flag with thin white, red and white stripes below the middle and a circle of ten yellow stars. Blue stands for the sea and sky, the white and red stripes for building the country through peace and effort, and the ten stars for the ten main islands.

Region and neighbours

Cabo Verde is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, west of Senegal. As an island country it has no land neighbours.

Three facts about Cabo Verde

  1. The islands were uninhabited until Portuguese explorers settled them in the 1400s.
  2. Pico do Fogo, an active volcano on Fogo island, is the highest point, about 2,829 m.
  3. Cidade Velha, the old town of Ribeira Grande on Santiago, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sources: Wikipedia: Cape Verde, Wikipedia: Flag of Cape Verde, Wikipedia: Praia, Wikipedia: Cidade Velha, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Cabo Verde 🇨🇻?

    • Praia
    • N'Djamena
    • Ouagadougou
    • Kinshasa
    Show answer

    Praia

  2. What is the capital of Comoros 🇰🇲?

    • Cairo
    • Harare
    • Moroni
    • Antananarivo
    Show answer

    Moroni

  3. What is the capital of Djibouti 🇩🇯?

    • Dakar
    • Mbabane
    • Djibouti
    • Antananarivo
    Show answer

    Djibouti

  4. What is the capital of Eswatini 🇸🇿?

    • Nairobi
    • N'Djamena
    • Mbabane
    • Windhoek
    Show answer

    Mbabane

  5. What is the capital of Mauritius 🇲🇺?

    • Yaoundé
    • Conakry
    • Malabo
    • Port Louis
    Show answer

    Port Louis

Cabo Verde capital quiz tip

Cabo Verde is the same country as Cape Verde, so a quiz may use either name. Its capital, Praia, is on the southern coast of Santiago island and is also the country's largest city.

Cabo Verde in Africa

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Cabo Verde belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Cabo Verde.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Cabo Verde?

The capital of Cabo Verde is Praia.

What is the capital of Cape Verde?

Praia, on Santiago island. Cape Verde and Cabo Verde are two names for the same country.

What is the population of Cabo Verde?

About 593,149, making it the 168th most populous country in the world.

How big is Cabo Verde?

4,033 square kilometres, ranking 168th by land area, at a density of 147 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Cabo Verde use?

The CVE, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the Cabo Verde flag?

The flag of Cabo Verde is a blue flag with thin white, red and white stripes below the middle and a circle of ten yellow stars. Blue stands for the sea and sky, the white and red stripes for building the country through peace and effort, and the ten stars for the ten main islands.

Which countries border Cabo Verde?

None. Cabo Verde is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, west of Senegal, so it has no land borders with other countries.

How can I remember the capital of Cabo Verde?

Praia means 'beach' in Portuguese, and the capital is on the south coast of Santiago, the largest island. Count the stars on the flag: ten stars for ten islands.

More capitals to learn

Get the free Mind Skills Arcade app

Brain games for memory, logic, math and focus, free and offline: Get it on Google Play · Download on the App Store