As of 2025, the population of Cabo Verde is approximately 0.53 million people (527 326), making it the 172nd most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.01% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Cabo Verde changed by +2.46%, and over the past ten years by +2.91%. By five-year growth, Cabo Verde ranks 146th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is accelerating — from +0.09% to +0.49% per year.
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