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Cabo Verde

Capital Praia · 543,767 people · Escudo

Photo by Dominique Josse on Unsplash

  • Climate
    Warm
    11–33°
Map of Cabo Verde
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Airports in Cabo Verde

Air connectivity
2airports
major gateways
Limited data

Nelson Mandela International Airport is Cabo Verde's busiest gateway.

2 major airports. Tap any to see its nearest cities and how far they are.

By traffic
busiest first · 2 airports

Good to know — passenger volume is total throughput, not direct-route breadth; a large hub can still lack flights to your region. Learn how we measure this →

2 airportsupdated 2026Medium confidence

Passport strength in Cabo Verde

Full analysis
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Global rank
#68by mobility
Moderate

Cabo Verde's passport ranks #68 worldwide — 64 destinations visa-free.

This is the passport you’d gain by naturalizing here — a long-horizon payoff measured in years of residency, not a signal for the move itself.

Visa-free reach
where this passport opens doors
Mobility
#68
64 destinations
GDP reach
#137
6.7% of world GDP
Heritage
#104
251 of 1,353 UNESCO sites

Good to know — a mobility rank counts how many destinations you can enter, not how useful they are; a strong passport can still gate the one place you care about. Learn how we measure this →

updated 2026High confidence

Climate in Cabo Verde

Climate character
11°33°
feels-like, where most people live
Biggest cities: Praia, Mindelo, Espargos

Warm summers, gentle winters.

Where most people in Cabo Verde live, it's typically 11° to 33° feels-like across the year; sun is plentiful, up to ~330 days a year in Mindelo.

Feels-like °C — where most people live, vs the city-to-city spread

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Where most people liveColdest / hottest city
Seasonal extremes
coolest → warmest city, per metric

Good to know— a country isn't one climate but a range; the extremes here are different cities, not the same place across seasons. Learn how we measure this →

4 citiesupdated 2026Medium confidence

Who thrives in Cabo Verde

A handful of lifestyles thrive in Cabo Verde.

Fit is scored per lifestyle and anchored to the cities that serve each best — Winter Escapist leads. Pick one to see exactly where it works.

Great fit

Winter Escapist
Excellent
Sunshine Lover
Excellent
Eternal Summer
Excellent
Clean Air Seeker
Very Good

Good to know — fit is by city, not country; a lifestyle that thrives here may only do so in one or two of its cities. Learn how we measure this →

4 lifestylesupdated 2026Medium confidence

Frequently asked about Cabo Verde

What's the weather like in Cabo Verde?
Warm summers, gentle winters. Where most people in Cabo Verde live, it's typically 11° to 33° feels-like across the year; sun is plentiful, up to ~330 days a year in Mindelo.
Which cities in Cabo Verde does HabiBubble cover?
HabiBubble covers cities across Cabo Verde, including its largest — Praia, Mindelo, Espargos and Assomada. Each has its own cost, safety, climate and mobility profile — check the specific city, not the country.
What are Cabo Verde's main airports?
Nelson Mandela International Airport is Cabo Verde's busiest gateway. 2 major airports.
Does Cabo Verde have a strong passport?
Cabo Verde's passport ranks #68 worldwide — 64 destinations visa-free. This is the passport you'd gain by naturalizing here — a long-horizon payoff measured in years of residency, not a signal for the move itself.
Who is Cabo Verde for?
Cabo Verde is a strong fit for the Winter Escapist, Sunshine Lover, Eternal Summer and Clean Air Seeker lifestyles. Fit is scored per lifestyle and anchored to the cities that serve it best — check the specific city, not the country.