Cape Verde
Republic of Cabo Verde · Western Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Cape Verde is a country in Western Africa with its capital in Praia. Its head of state is José Maria Neves and its head of government is Francisco Carvalho. On DiploMaps you can see Cape Verde on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Praia
- Head of state
- José Maria NevesCape Verdean politician and former prime minister of Cape Verde
- Head of government
- Francisco CarvalhoCape Verdean politician
- Foreign minister
- Manuel Augusto Lima Amante da RosaMinistre des Affaires Étrangères, des Communautés et de la Défense nationale de la République de Cabo Verde
- Population
- 527.3 thousand (2025)
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- GDP
- $3.1 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
- Official languages
- Portuguese
- United Nations
- Member since 1975
- Region
- Western Africa · Africa
Cape Verde and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $801.7 thousand
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $263.7 thousand
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival90 days extendable valid for 60 days Study: student visa for studies of more than 1 year Treatment: temporary regular (single entry) visas valid for 180 days and stay of 90 days or multiple entry for a total 90 days' stay in 1 year Work: a temporary visa of 180 days stay or residence visa required
Memberships
- African Union
- ECOWAS
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)