Cape Verde's Distance from the Equator

The archipelago spans 14°–18° North latitude. The capital, Praia (Santiago Island), sits at ~14.9° N, placing it approximately:

• 1,650 km (1,025 miles) north of the Equator.

The northernmost island (Santo Antão, ~17.2° N) is ~1,900 km (1,180 mi) from the Equator. The southernmost (Brava, ~14.8° N) is ~1,640 km (1,020 mi).

This tropical latitude gives Cape Verde its arid, trade-wind climate—distinct from the humid equatorial zone.