Flag of Cape Verde
The flag of Cape Verde has five horizontal stripes. Its colors are blue, white, red and yellow. On it: a star. The current design dates from 1992. Cape Verde is in Africa, and its capital is Praia. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Praia |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 524,900 |
| Area | 4,033 km² |
| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo |
| Colors | blue, white, red and yellow |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1992 |
Which one is the flag of Cape Verde?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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What colors are on the flag of Cape Verde?
Blue, white, red and yellow. The flag of Cape Verde has five horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Cape Verde?
Praia.
Which flags look like the flag of Cape Verde?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Micronesia.
When was the flag of Cape Verde adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1992.
What is the population of Cape Verde?
About 524,900 (World Bank, 2024). Area: 4,033 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.