Cabo Verde vs Russia
Russia is 4,234 times larger than Cabo Verde. Cabo Verde would fit into Russia about 4234 times.
Cabo VerdeRussiaCabo Verde moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Cabo Verde is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 4,234× the size of Cabo Verde.
 Cabo Verde |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 4,234× the area | 4,033 km²#166 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 272× the population | 527,326#168 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCabo Verde: 15.6× the density | 131 / km²#69 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationCabo Verde: 1.03× the urban share | 78%#51 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCabo Verde: 1.06× the births per woman | 1.51 per woman#135 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCabo Verde: 0.58 points higher | +0.47%#128 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCabo Verde: 1.45× the birth rate | 12.2 per 1,000#110 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.43× the death rate | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Cabo Verde: 7.7 points higher | 24.7%#92 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 10.6 points higher | 7.2%#99 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 23× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCabo Verde: 2.8 years longer | 76.2 years#77 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCabo Verde: 2.59× the infant mortality | 10.6 per 1,000 births#108 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 7.0× the doctors per person | 0.73 per 1,000#117 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.164 higher | 0.668#132 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.86× the income per person | $5,590#109 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 838× the economy | $3.06B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 4.07× the output per person | $12,165#120 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCabo Verde: 5.3 points higher | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.4 points higher | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCabo Verde: 5.67× the unemployment | 11.9%#26 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCabo Verde: 146× the share in extreme poverty | 14.6%#41 of 149 · 2015 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Cabo Verde: 9.4 higher | 42.4#27 of 149 · 2015 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCabo Verde: 4.1 points higher | 9.2% of jobs#112 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 2.7 points higher | 23.1% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 1.4 points higher | 67.7% of jobs#61 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCabo Verde: 4.6 points higher | 5.0% of GDP#37 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCabo Verde: 23.8 points higher | 42.0% of GDP#63 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 11.4× the military spending | 0.7% of GDP#135 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.26× the share online | 75%#109 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.66× the mobile subscriptions | 112 per 100#107 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.06× the forest share | 13% of land#140 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 10.8× the CO₂ per person | 1.29 t a year#120 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCabo Verde: 18.3 points higher | 21.8%#100 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 1.6 points higher | 98.4%#117 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Cabo Verde: 1.74× the air pollution | 20.2 µg/m³#80 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCabo Verde: 6.1 points higher | 17.6% of land#96 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCabo Verde: 10.6 points higher | 18.0% of land#59 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCabo Verde: 14.6× the water stress | 59.7%#29 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 2.02× the rain and snow | 228 mm#161 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCabo Verde: 1.80 higher | +0.86#45 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCabo Verde: 1.89 higher | +0.91#37 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 7.0 per 100,000#37 of 146 · 2020 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Praia | Moscow |
| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−1 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +238 | +7 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cabo Verde sits at about 16° N and is stretched to 1.08× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Cabo Verde. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cabo Verde bigger than Russia?
- No. Cabo Verde is 4,234 times smaller than Russia. Cabo Verde covers 4,033 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Cabo Verde fit into Russia?
- About 4234 times: Russia has 4,234× the area of Cabo Verde.
- Why do Cabo Verde and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cabo Verde is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cabo Verde. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cabo Verde or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 527,326. Density: Cabo Verde 131 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Cabo Verde or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $5,590 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.86× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cabo Verde or Russia?
- In Cabo Verde: life expectancy at birth is 76.2 years, against 73.4 — 2.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cabo Verde and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Cabo Verde: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.