What is land area in square kilometers in Cape Verde?

Land area in square kilometers in Cape Verde was 4,030 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 4,030 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 4,030 sq. km in 1961.

How does Cape Verde rank for land area in square kilometers?

Cape Verde ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Cape Verde

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Cape Verde
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: Land area in square kilometers was 4,030 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

4,030 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

169th

of 215 countries

All-time high

4,030 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

4,030 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Cape Verde, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 4,030 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers 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.

Land area in square kilometers in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Cape Verde, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	4,030 sq. km	—
1962	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	4,030 sq. km	+0.0%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

Cape Verde's 4,030 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Cape Verde's 4,030 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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
172 Luxembourg 2,574 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Cape Verde

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Cape Verde?: Land area in square kilometers in Cape Verde was 4,030 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 4,030 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 4,030 sq. km in 1961.
How does Cape Verde rank for land area in square kilometers?: Cape Verde ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.