Who moves to Cape Verde
14.8K people have chosen Cape Verde for relocation — #190 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Cape Verde? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 61% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau | 5576 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 1893 |
| Senegal | 1634 |
| Portugal | 1281 |
| Russia | 771 |
| Nigeria | 741 |
| Guinea | 456 |
| Italy | 450 |
| Angola | 408 |
| United States | 387 |
| Brazil | 315 |
| France | 221 |
| Spain | 157 |
| Cuba | 93 |
| US Virgin Islands | 76 |
| Germany | 72 |
| United Kingdom | 55 |
| Ghana | 45 |
| Netherlands | 39 |
| Mozambique | 27 |
| China | 24 |
| Ukraine | 23 |
| Sierra Leone | 15 |
| Switzerland | 13 |
| Belgium | 9 |
| Gabon | 7 |
| Timor-Leste | 7 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 6 |
| Mali | 6 |
| Gambia | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Peru | 2 |
| Japan | 0 |
By region of origin
Africa is the leading region of origin at 73%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Cape Verde.
Guinea-Bissau is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Guinea-Bissau accounts for 38% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 13%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 7144 |
| 1995 | 8922 |
| 2000 | 10683 |
| 2005 | 11813 |
| 2010 | 12921 |
| 2015 | 13416 |
| 2020 | 14169 |
| 2024 | 14821 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Guinea-Bissau | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Portugal | Russia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 539 | 2475 | 141 | 1132 | 55 |
| 1995 | 839 | 3111 | 384 | 1031 | 74 |
| 2000 | 1138 | 3747 | 627 | 929 | 92 |
| 2005 | 2984 | 2698 | 1025 | 1023 | 382 |
| 2010 | 4829 | 1649 | 1423 | 1116 | 672 |
| 2015 | 5015 | 1712 | 1478 | 1159 | 698 |
| 2020 | 5330 | 1809 | 1562 | 1225 | 737 |
| 2024 | 5576 | 1893 | 1634 | 1281 | 771 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Cape Verde as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Cape Verde