Cape Verde vs Iceland: Urban and rural population
Cape Verde
409,364
in 2025
Iceland
375,238
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
167th
Iceland rank
169th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 409,364 against 375,238 in Iceland, a difference of 34,126.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 169th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,858 | 119,752 | 106,894 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 28,446 | 157,581 | 129,135 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 64,741 | 186,815 | 122,074 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 112,227 | 214,400 | 102,173 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 202,573 | 243,504 | 40,931 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 276,764 | 275,902 | 862.5 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 340,710 | 312,249 | 28,461 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 392,843 | 360,840 | 32,002 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Cape Verde, at 409,364 against 375,238 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 34,126, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cape Verde ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 169th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.