Country: Cape Verde

People Groups
Total

5

People Groups Unreached

1 (20.0%)

People Groups Unreached Frontier

1 (20.0%)

Population
Total

585,000

Population in Unreached

73,000 (12.5%)

Population in Unreached Frontier

73,000 (12.5%)

% Evangelical

8.19%

Progress Level

Progress Gauge
Map Notes

Click column headings for sorting ▲▼
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-Kentohe Christianity 90.00 % 6.00 % -
 Cape Verdean 439,000 825,000 18 Kabuverdianu Christianity 97.78 % 10.11 % -
 Deaf 4,500 50,266,000 216 Portuguese Sign Language Christianity 94.56 % -
 Fulani, Adamawa 73,000 5,260,000 7 Fulfulde, Adamawa Islam ☀︎ 0.07 % 0.07 % 1
 Portuguese 11,000 17,337,000 46 Portuguese Christianity 97.00 % 0.30 % -
  Totals:  5 585,000           1 ☀︎  1 84.78 % 8.19 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 19,000                  
  UN Country Population (2024) 604,000                  
  Download   Sources   Definitions
Prayer Cards

Click column headings for sorting ▲▼
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
Click column headings for sorting ▲▼
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-Kentohe ble 1 0 New Testament
Fulfulde, Adamawa fub 1 1 Complete Bible
Kabuverdianu kea 1 0 Bible Portions
Portuguese por 1 0 Complete Bible
Portuguese Sign Language psr 1 0 Translation Started
Totals: 5 5 1   2 2 4 4 1
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Cape Verde. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Cape Verde
  • Christian ministry in Cape Verde
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Cape Verde Statistics
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
Cape Verde Maps
Language Map (Ethnologue)
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection


Joshua Project logo    Terms of Use   Privacy Policy   Contact Us   Copyright © 2025