Christianity is the largest religion in Cape Verde , with Roman Catholics having the most adherents. Different sources give varying estimates on the relative sizes of various Christian denominations. More than 94% of the population of Cape Verde is Christian, with almost 85% being Roman Catholic. [2] About 5% of the population is Protestant. [3] The largest Protestant denomination is the Church of the Nazarene. [4] Other groups include the Church of the Nazarene, the Assemblies of God, Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, independent Baptists and various other Pentecostal and evangelical groups. [4]
There is a small Baháʼí Faith community and a small Muslim community. [4] The number of agnostics is estimated at less than 1 percent of the population. [4]
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. [4]
In 2023, the country was scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom. [5]
