Localizely logo
Sign up

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CV

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CV

Documentation

Below, you can find technical information regarding the CV code, which represents Cape Verde within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CV
Related Codes
CPV132
Official Name (Native)
República de Cabo Verde (Portuguese)
Common Name
Cape Verde
Common Name (Native)
Cabo Verde (Portuguese)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
Cape Verde ArchipelagoMacaronesia
Area
4,033 km²
Country Bounds
N: 17.1972, S: 14.808, W: -25.3587, E: -22.6694
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Praia (14.91772, -23.509155)
Terrain
steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic
Climate
temperatewarm, dry summerprecipitation meager and erratic
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Praia
Government Type
Republic
Established
1975
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -1 hour
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
543,767
Population Density
134.93 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Cabo Verdean(s) Adjective: Cabo Verdean
Distribution
among the nine inhabited islands, population distribution is variable; islands in the east are very dry and are only sparsely settled; the more southerly islands receive more precipitation and support larger populations; approximately half of the population lives on Sao Tiago Island, which is the location of the capital of Praia; Mindelo, on the northern island of Sao Vicente, also has a large urban population, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Language
Portuguese
Literacy Rate
87% (2015 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Cantico da Liberdade" (Song of Freedom)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 5 July (1975)
National Symbols
ten five-pointed yellow stars
National Colors
blue, white, red, yellow
National Dish
Cachupa
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
CVE – Cape Verdean Escudo ($)
GDP
$4.852 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.cv
Calling Code
+238

Cabo Verde is a country located in Western Africa, consisting of a group of islands off the coastline in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal.

*The map highlights the location of Cape Verde.

Related locale codes

pt-CV – Portuguese (Cabo Verde)

Previous: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes

Tired of manually editing translation files?

Our platform streamlines software localization for you.

Try now for Free

Documentation

Localizely logo
About
Resources
Free tools
Boring stuff
Newsletter
Copyrights 2025 © Localizely