🌍 Geography
Location: Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
4,033 km²
Land Area
4,033 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
965 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic
Climate: temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
N/Am
Natural Resources
salt, basalt rock, limestone, kaolin, fish, clay, gypsum
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
611,014
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.16%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
28.8 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
17.9 per 1,000
Death Rate
5.7 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- Portuguese (official) (Official)
- Crioulo (a Portuguese-based creole language with two main dialects)
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 92.9%, Female: 84.1%)
💼 Economy
stable, middle-income, developing island economy; strong GDP growth led by tourism sector recovery; sustained poverty reduction through PEDS II development plan; high reliance on foreign remittances and aid to finance external debt
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$5.20 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$2.77 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$9,900
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
1%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
4.7%
Industry
10.5%
Services
69.4%
Major Industries
food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 5 July (1975)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.73 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
6.9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.3% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- Cidade Velha
- Historic Center of Ribeira Grande