Belize vs Cape Verde: Total population
Belize
420.05 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde
526.14 thousands
in 2025
Belize rank
173rd
Cape Verde rank
171st
Total population over time
- Belize
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 526.14 thousands against 420.05 thousands in Belize, a difference of 106.09 thousands.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 173rd and Cape Verde ranks 171st of 230 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.08 thousands | 302.69 thousands | 173.61 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 160.08 thousands | 342.63 thousands | 182.56 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 201.73 thousands | 408.89 thousands | 207.16 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 272.15 thousands | 478.36 thousands | 206.22 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 349.7 thousands | 512.01 thousands | 162.3 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 403.54 thousands | 519.77 thousands | 116.23 thousands | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Belize or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 526.14 thousands against 420.05 thousands in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Belize and Cape Verde?
- 106.09 thousands, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cape Verde?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Cape Verde rank globally for total population?
- Belize ranks 173rd and Cape Verde ranks 171st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release