Praia: population and official figures
What is the population of Praia?
Praia, the capital of Cabo Verde, had 155,073 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 1 July 2024, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Praia?
Women and girls made up 50.4% of residents (78,162 female, 76,911 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyThe UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Praia?
In Cabo Verde, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal assembly and câmara municipal both elected by voters every four years. Local roads, water and sanitation, urban planning, markets, some social services.
How local power works in Cabo Verde
Up a level: all cities in Cabo Verde · Cabo Verde · government and power
Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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