Map of Praia, Cabo Verde
Praia is the capital of Cabo Verde, with a population of about 137,868. It lies at 14.9315°N, 23.5125°W, about 0 m above sea level. The nearest city on our map is Assomada, 26 km to the northwest.
Praia at a glance
Country
Region
Praia
Population
137,868GeoNames
Coordinates
14.9315, -23.512514°55′53″N 23°30′45″W
Time zone
Atlantic/Cape_VerdeUTC−01:00
Local time
–
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Where is Praia?
- The largest city in Cabo Verde by recorded population.
- Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 14 min on the shortest day to 13 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Praia
- Assomada — 26 km northwest
- Tarrafal — 46 km northwest
- Espargos — 212 km north
- Mindelo — 268 km northwest
- Dakar — 653 km east, Senegal
- Pikine — 658 km east, Senegal
- N’diareme limamoulaye — 659 km east, Senegal
- Niakoul Rab — 671 km east, Senegal
- Rufisque — 671 km east, Senegal
- Bargny — 676 km east, Senegal
Largest cities in Cabo Verde
Map of Cabo Verde and all its cities →
Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.