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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Senegal’s population is about 35.3× that of Cape Verde, a difference of 17,977,107.
Senegal’s surface area is about 48.8× that of Cape Verde, a difference of 192,680 km².
Cape Verde’s population density is 38% higher than that of Senegal, a difference of 36.2 /km².
Senegal’s nominal GDP is about 12.0× that of Cape Verde, a difference of $30.08 billion.
Cape Verde’s GDP per capita is 193% higher than that of Senegal, a difference of $3,419.
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Praia
Dakar
524,877
18,501,984
4,030 km²
196,710 km²
130 /km²
94.1 /km²
$2.73 billion · 2024
$32.81 billion · 2024
$5,192 · 2024
$1,773 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Cape Verdean escudo · CVE · $
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Verdean
Senegalese
+238
+221
.cv
.sn
CV / CPV
SN / SEN
Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Africa/Dakar
Cabo Verde
Sénégal
| Measure | Cape Verde | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Praia | Dakar |
| Population | 524,877 | 18,501,984 |
| Surface area | 4,030 km² | 196,710 km² |
| Population density | 130 /km² | 94.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.73 billion · 2024 | $32.81 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $5,192 · 2024 | $1,773 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo · CVE · $ | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Verdean | Senegalese |
| Phone code | +238 | +221 |
| Internet domain | .cv | .sn |
| ISO codes | CV / CPV | SN / SEN |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Cape_Verde | Africa/Dakar |
| Native name | Cabo Verde | Sénégal |
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Cape Verde, officially Cabo Verde, is a vibrant island nation off the West African coast, known for its blend of African, Portuguese, and Brazilian influences.
Full Cape Verde profile →Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.
Full Senegal profile →The capital of Cape Verde is Praia.
Cape Verde has a recorded population of approximately 524,877 people.
Cape Verde covers an area of about 4,030 km².
Cape Verde has a population density of roughly 130 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Cape Verde has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.73 billion as of 2024.
Cape Verde has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,192.
Cape Verde uses the Cape Verdean escudo (CVE), with the symbol $.
Cape Verde is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Cape Verde is Cabo Verde.
People from Cape Verde are referred to as Verdean.
The international dialing code for Cape Verde is +238.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cape Verde is .cv.
Cape Verde uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.
Cape Verde, officially Cabo Verde, is a vibrant island nation off the West African coast, known for its blend of African, Portuguese, and Brazilian influences.
The capital of Senegal is Dakar.
Senegal has a recorded population of approximately 18,501,984 people.
Senegal covers an area of about 196,710 km².
Senegal has a population density of roughly 94.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Senegal has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $32.81 billion as of 2024.
Senegal has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,773.
Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Senegal is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Senegal is Sénégal.
People from Senegal are referred to as Senegalese.
The international dialing code for Senegal is +221.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Senegal is .sn.
Senegal uses the Africa/Dakar time zone.
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.