Cape Verde vs Maldives: Total population
Cape Verde
526.14 thousands
in 2025
Maldives
528.75 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
171st
Maldives rank
170th
Total population over time
- Cape Verde
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 528.75 thousands against 526.14 thousands in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.61 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 171st and Maldives ranks 170th of 230 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 302.69 thousands | 139.37 thousands | 163.32 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 342.63 thousands | 186.24 thousands | 156.4 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 408.89 thousands | 249.84 thousands | 159.05 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 478.36 thousands | 305.01 thousands | 173.35 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 512.01 thousands | 415.53 thousands | 96.48 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 519.77 thousands | 518.01 thousands | 1.76 thousands | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cape Verde or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 528.75 thousands against 526.14 thousands in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 2.61 thousands, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Maldives rank globally for total population?
- Cape Verde ranks 171st and Maldives ranks 170th 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