Cape Verde

Republic of Cabo Verde

Official nameRepublic of Cabo Verde

CapitalPraia

RegionAfrica — Western Africa

Area4,033 km²

LandlockedNo

LanguagesPortuguese

CurrenciesCape Verdean escudo (Esc)

DemonymCape Verdian

Approx. coordinates16°, -24°

Cape Verde is a country in Western Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Its capital is Praia, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 4,033 km² in area, Cape Verde uses Portuguese as a major language and its currency is the Cape Verdean escudo (Esc). Cape Verde has no shared land borders on record, which typically means it's an island nation or a small enclave.

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