Map of Mindelo, Cabo Verde
Mindelo is the administrative centre of São Vicente, Cabo Verde, with a population of about 69,013. It lies at 16.8901°N, 24.9804°W. Mindelo is about 268 km (167 mi) northwest of Praia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Espargos, 217 km to the east.
Mindelo at a glance
Country
Region
São Vicente
Population
69,013GeoNames
Coordinates
16.8901, -24.980416°53′25″N 24°58′50″W
Time zone
Atlantic/Cape_VerdeUTC−01:00
Local time
–
Distance to Praia
268 km (167 mi)
Where is Mindelo?
- The 2nd largest city in Cabo Verde by recorded population.
- Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 07 min on the shortest day to 13 h 08 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Mindelo
- Espargos — 217 km east
- Tarrafal — 222 km southeast
- Assomada — 243 km southeast
- Praia — 268 km southeast
- Dakar — 842 km east, Senegal
- Pikine — 846 km east, Senegal
- N’diareme limamoulaye — 846 km east, Senegal
- Niakoul Rab — 857 km east, Senegal
- Rufisque — 859 km east, Senegal
- Bargny — 864 km east, Senegal
Largest cities in Cabo Verde
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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.