| Official name | Republic of Cabo Verde |
| Date established | 5 July 1975 (Independence from Portugal) |
| Region | Africa — Atlantic Ocean (island nation, West Africa) |
| Capital city | Praia |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~600,000 |
| Area | 4,033 km² |
| Density | ~149/km² |
| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) |
| Official language | Portuguese (Kriolu widely spoken) |
| Time zone | CVT (UTC−1) |
| Calling code | +238 |
| Major religions | Christianity (Catholic majority, Protestant minority) |
| Emergency – Police | 132 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 130 |
| National symbol | Star of Cabo Verde |
| National flower | Gerbera daisy |
| National animal | Manatee (symbolic) |
| National sport | Football |
| Literacy rate | ~87% |
| Human Development Index | 0.665 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$2.7 billion |
| Major industry | Tourism, services, remittances |
| National festival | Independence Day — 5 July |
| Climate | Tropical dry; warm, arid, little rainfall |
