Population of Cape Verde today

528,689
Friday, January 30, 2026

Population of Cape Verde as of today

The current population of Cape Verde is 528,689 with an annual growth rate of 0.422%. Cape Verde has a population of 0.006% of the world's population.

Population528,689
Growth Rate0.422%
Male268,807 (50.844%)
Female259,881 (49.156%)
Today Change+ 1
Births today2
Deaths today1
Births in 2026505
Deaths in 2026220
Change in 2026+ 178 (0.034%)

Population chart for Cape Verde

Population History of Cape Verde

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
2025526,1402,3680.45%528,508
2024523,6142,5190.481%526,133
2023521,0472,5580.491%523,605
2022518,4352,6080.503%521,043
2021514,8633,5580.691%518,421
2020514,4963650.071%514,861
2019513,7127810.152%514,493
2018513,1185950.116%513,713
2017512,6684510.088%513,119
2016512,4412250.044%512,666

Net Migration Rate of Cape Verde

The net migration rate of Cape Verde in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -1,226, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-1,226
2022-1,253
20210
2020-3,362
2019-4,001
2018-4,679
2017-5,550
2016-6,004
2015-6,226
2014-6,578
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata