1995 CAPE VERDEAN DIASPORA POPULATION ESTIMATES

The following has been prepared in consultation with local community leaders
in each of the countries listed and after informal discussions with Cape Verdean officials.
They should be regarded as informed "guesstimates" and not official estimates.

Country	Population
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS	380,000
UNITED STATES	400,000
PORTUGAL	50,000
SENEGAL	25,000
ANGOLA	10,000
ITALY	10,000
SPAIN	10,000
FRANCE	8,000
NETHERLANDS	8,000
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE	7,000
BRAZIL	4,000
CANADA	4,000
GERMANY	3,000
GABON	3,000
LUXEMBOURG	3,000
SCANDINAVIA	3,000
ARGENTINA	2,000
COTE D'VOIRE	2,000
SWITZERLAND	1,500
MOZAMBIQUE	500
TIMOR/MACAU	100
SOUTH AFRICA	100
Total	934,000