Cape Verde
Republic of Cabo Verde
Cape Verde is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Praia, home to roughly 555,987 people across 4,033 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Praia
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Population
- 555,987
- Land area
- 4,033 km²
- ISO codes
- CV / CPV
- Languages
- Portuguese
Did you know?
- Cesária Évora brought Cape Verdean morna music from Mindelo bars to concert halls worldwide.
- The archipelago's volcanic islands have no native land mammals — unique reptiles and birds evolved in isolation.
- Cape Verdeans living abroad outnumber residents on the islands, making emigration central to national identity.
- The islands were uninhabited until Portuguese settlers arrived in the 15th century.
- Fogo island's active volcano last erupted in 2014, burying vineyards that locals later replanted on fresh lava soil.
Practice with geography games
Studying Cape Verde is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.