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Cape Verde address format & examples

How to write a Cape Verdean address

If you’re dreaming of sending a postcard to a land where volcanic peaks meet crystal-clear waters, you’ll need to know how to write a Cape Verdean address! Whether your mail is headed to the vibrant streets of Praia, the dramatic cliffs of Santo Antão, or the breezy beaches of Sal, getting the format right is key to making sure it arrives in paradise.

Cape Verde's street address format has its own island charm, blending Portuguese influences with local flair. And trust us, the only thing more unpredictable than Cape Verde’s trade winds is mail that isn’t properly formatted!

Using the proper Cape Verdean address format ensures your letters, packages, or even an invite to a Morna music festival lands exactly where they should.

Here’s a breakdown of how to write a Cape Verdean address correctly:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Street and building - The street the address is on, followed by the building name or number.
  3. Neighborhood or area - The general area the address is in.
  4. Postal code and city - The city or town the address is in, preceded by the postal code.
  5. Country - Lastly, the country code of CPV.
Cape Verde residential address format example

Cape Verde address examples

Postal box exampleC.P. 1391 Mindelo CPV
Commercial address exampleCidadela 0123 Praia Praia

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Cape Verde addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Cape Verdean address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Cape Verde's national postal system, "Correios de Cabo Verde," was established in 1975. As of recent data, Correios de Cabo Verde services approximately 44 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Cape Verde. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
22 municipalities
Administration area names and abbreviations

Boa Vista - BV Brava - BR Maio - MA Mosteiros - MO Paul - PA Porto Novo - PN Praia - PR Ribeira Brava - RB Ribeira Grande - RG Ribeira Grande de Santiago - RS Sal - SL Santa Catarina - CA Santa Catarina do Fogo - CF Santa Cruz - CR São Domingos - DO São Filipe - SF São Lourenço dos Órgãos - SO São Miguel - SM São Salvador do Mundo - SV São Vicente - SV Tarrafal - TA Tarrafal de São Nicolau - TS

Term to describe postal codes
código postal
Postal code in language
código postal
Postal code format
9999
Postal service provider and website

Correios de Cabo Verde

https://correios.cv/

Country information

Cape Verdean addresses are your favorite? Well buckle up buttercup because we came prepared with postal codes, ISO codes, and other key information to wet your whistle. There’s so much more to discover about Cape Verde’s addresses. Let’s go!

Country/territory name
Cape Verde
ISO3
CPV
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
CV
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
CPV
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
132
Endonym
Cape Verde
Total land area
4033 KM²
Capital
Praia
Other major cities
Mindelo, Santa Maria, Cova Figueira

Population information

Total population
598682 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
68% / 32%
Urban population
407104
Rural population
191578
Official language
Portuguese
All languages spoken
Portuguese, Creole
Most commonly used postal language
Portuguese
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Now that you've seen our Cape Verdean address examples and have become a wizard at Cape Verde address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of March 17, 2025

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