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Cabo Verde counts 529,630 residents as of 2026. That is a 2.9-fold increase on the 184,972 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.42% a year, adding about 2.2K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 131 people/km². Half the population is younger than 29.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 40.8 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 103 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 416,940 (-21% from 2026).
Total population
529,630
Density
131 people/km²
Median age
29.5 years
Growth rate
+0.42%
Cabo Verde's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 30 in 2026 to 41 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 416.9K by 2100.