Land area in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Land area was 4,030 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Cape Verde, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Cape Verde is 4,030 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Cape Verde peaked at 4,030 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,030 sq. km, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 169th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 4,030 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 166 Palestine 6,025 sq. km compare
- 167 Brunei 5,270 sq. km compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 5,130 sq. km compare
- 170 French Polynesia 3,471 sq. km compare
- 171 Samoa 2,780 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 124 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Cape Verde?
- Land area in Cape Verde was 4,030 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 4,030 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,030 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for land area?
- Cape Verde ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.