Key facts
Cabo Verde is a country located in Western Africa. The country has no land neighbors. The official language of Cabo Verde is Portuguese.
The national currency in Cabo Verde is Cape Verdean escudo (CVE). The escudo ($) is subdivided into 100 centavo.
Cape Verdian
Banknotes
$200$500$1000$2000$2500$5000
Cape Verdian
Coins
$1$5$10$20$50$100
Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.
Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Cabo Verde is 26.32 Mbps and mobile is Mbs.The global average is 187.01 Mbps and 128.37 Mbps respectively.
ATM Density When compared to the world average, Cabo Verde has more ATMs.51.17 ATMs per 100,000 people.The global average is 39.49.
SIM Registration No data available.
Socket types
There are 2 socket types used in Cabo Verde. Type C is a popular socket type throughout Europe (except the United Kingdom), Russia, and certain Asian countries.
The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
Tourism
What hotel chains are present in Cabo Verde?
There are no Mariott hotels in Cabo Verde.
The Hilton hotel chain operates in Cabo Verde.
There are no IHG hotels in Cabo Verde.
There are no Best Western hotels in Cabo Verde.
There are no Radisson hotels in Cabo Verde.
There are no Accor hotels in Cabo Verde.
What fast food chains are present in Cabo Verde?
The McDonald’s chain does not operate in Cabo Verde.
The KFC chain does not operate in Cabo Verde.
The Burger King chain does not operate in Cabo Verde.
The Subway chain does not operate in Cabo Verde.
The Domino’s Pizza chain does not operate in Cabo Verde.
The Starbucks chain does not operate in Cabo Verde.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Praia?
Weather data for Praia (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com
Transport
Railways There are no passenger trains available.
Subway Systems There is no subway system in any city.
Taxi Apps Unfortunately neither Uber nor Bolt are available in Cabo Verde.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
Safety
Emergency phones in Cabo Verde
Sources
- Cabo Verde Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Cabo Verde (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking ban No known rules against smoking, or no information is available.
Cananbis legality Both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis is prohibited.
Sources
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)