What is the capital of Cape Verde?
The capital of Cape Verde is Praia.
- Official name
- Republic of Cabo Verde
- Capital
- Praia
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Land neighbours
- No land borders listed
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +238
- Internet domain
- .cv
Quick answers about Cape Verde
What currency is used in Cape Verde?
Cape Verde uses Cape Verdean escudo.
Where is Cape Verde?
Cape Verde is in Western Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Cape Verde?
The reference languages listed for Cape Verde are Portuguese.
Which countries border Cape Verde?
Cape Verde has no land borders listed in our reference data.
Is Cape Verde landlocked?
No. Cape Verde is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Cape Verde
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.