Cape Verde vs Malta: Total population
Cape Verde
526.14 thousands
in 2025
Malta
542.82 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
171st
Malta rank
169th
Total population over time
- Cape Verde
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 542.82 thousands against 526.14 thousands in Cape Verde, a difference of 16.68 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 171st and Malta ranks 169th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 302.69 thousands | 332.13 thousands | 29.44 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 342.63 thousands | 351.27 thousands | 8.64 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 408.89 thousands | 381.11 thousands | 27.78 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 478.36 thousands | 410.14 thousands | 68.23 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 512.01 thousands | 444.71 thousands | 67.29 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 519.77 thousands | 528.67 thousands | 8.9 thousands | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cape Verde or Malta?
- Malta, at 542.82 thousands against 526.14 thousands in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cape Verde and Malta?
- 16.68 thousands, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Malta rank globally for total population?
- Cape Verde ranks 171st and Malta ranks 169th 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