Cabo Verde

Republic of Cabo Verde

CV / CPV Africa Africa

522K

Population

$2.8B

GDP

Payment BINs

Issuers

General Information

Capital Praia

Continent Africa

Region Africa

Subregion Africa

Currency Cabo Verdean escudos (CVE)

Languages Portuguese (official) Crioulo (a Portuguese-based creole language with two main dialects)

Timezones UTC-1

Area 4,033 km²

Map Reference Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal

Demographics

Population (2023) 522,331

Density 129.5 per km²

Urban Population 68.0%

Median Age 28.8 years

Life Expectancy 74.3 years

Major Cities PRAIA

Economy

GDP (2024) $2.8B

GDP Per Capita (2023) $4,953

Inflation (2024) 1.0%

Unemployment (2024) 11.9%

Public Debt 127.6% of GDP

Exchange Rate (2024) 101.922 to USD

Card Brands (Top 2)

Card Types

Card Categories (Top 5)

Leading Issuers

#	Issuer	BINs
1	SOCIEDADE INTERBANCARIA E SISTEMAS DE PAGAMENTOS,SA	6
2	BANCO CABOVERDIANO DE NEGOCIOS SA	5
3	BANCO COMERCIAL DO ATLANTICO, S.A.	5
4	CAIXA ECONOMICA DE CABO VERDE	5
5	BANCO COMERCIAL DO ATLANTICO, S.A.	4
6	BANCO INTERATLANTICO SARL	4
7	BANCO DE FOMENTO INTERNACIONAL SA	2
8	ECOBANK CABO VERDE SA	2
9	ECOBANK CABO VERDE SA	2
10	BANCO ANGOLANO DE INVESTIMENTOS CABO VERDE, S.A.	1

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Main Exports

1. fish

2. refined petroleum

3. railway cargo containers

4. shellfish

5. garments (2023)

Main Imports

1. refined petroleum

2. aircraft

3. cars

4. fish

5. railway cargo containers (2023)