Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about 5 km from the African continent, calculated on a total area of 4,033 km². Senegal being the closest country, more precisely Cape Senegal, from where the name Cape Verde originated.

Cape Verde is a predominantly dry tropical country with two seasons, the dry season covering most of the year and the rainy season from August to October.

The geographical features of the Cape Verdean islands: Sal, Boavista, Maio and São Vicente are flat and desert-like, with expanses of dunes. Santiago, Santo Antão, Fogo and São Nicolau are more mountainous. All islands are of volcanic origin. Currently, the only island with active volcano is Fogo island, recording the last eruption in 2014.

Cape Verde's geographical location has two essential characteristics: multicontinental and multioceanic. It receives daily international flights from Europe directly to: Amilcar Cabral International Airport (Sal Island), Aristides Pereira International Airport (Boa Vista Island), Cesária Évora International Airport (São Vicente Island) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (Santiago Island) . Currently, Nelson Mandela International Airport (Santiago Island) is the only airport receiving flights coming directly from mainland Africa.