Country: Cape Verde
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Needed Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Balanta, Kentohe | 57,000 | 504,000 | 4 | Balanta | Christianity | 4 ● | 90.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Cape Verdean | 439,000 | 825,000 | 18 | ● | Kabuverdianu | Christianity | 5 ● | 97.78 % | 10.11 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 4,500 | 50,266,000 | 216 | ● | Portuguese Sign Language | Christianity | 3 ● | 94.56 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Fulani, Adamawa | 73,000 | 5,310,000 | 7 | Fulfulde, Adamawa | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.07 % | 0.07 % | 1 | |
|
Portuguese | 11,000 | 17,337,000 | 46 | Portuguese | Christianity | 3 ● | 97.00 % | 0.30 % | -1 - | |
| Totals: 5 | 585,000 | 1 ☀︎ 1 ● | 84.78 % | 8.19 % | 1 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 19,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 604,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Boa Vista | 11,000 |
| Brava | 7,100 |
| Maio | 8,200 |
| Mosteiros | 11,000 |
| Paúl | 8,200 |
| Porto Novo | 21,000 |
| Praia | 155,000 |
| Ribeira Brava | 8,900 |
| Ribeira Grande | 22,000 |
| Ribeira Grande de Santiago | 9,800 |
| Sal | 31,000 |
| Santa Catarina | 51,000 |
| Santa Catarina do Fogo | 6,200 |
| Santa Cruz | 32,000 |
| São Domingos | 16,000 |
| São Filipe | 26,000 |
| São Lourenço dos Órgãos | 8,700 |
| São Miguel | 19,000 |
| São Salvador do Mundo | 10,000 |
| São Vicente | 89,000 |
| Tarrafal | 22,000 |
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | 6,100 |
| Provinces: 22 | 579,000 |
| UN Country Population | 604,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanta | ble | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Fulfulde, Adamawa | fub | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kabuverdianu | kea | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Portuguese Sign Language | psr | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
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| People Groups | 5 |
| Unreached People Groups | 1 (20.0%) |
| Population | 585,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.1% |
| Population in Unreached | 73,000 (12.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 84.8% |
| Percent Evangelical | 8.2% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 1 |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 66% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | CV |
| Official Language(s) | Portuguese |
| Literacy Rate | 87% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 76,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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