City in Santiago Praia City Praia, Cape Verde Praia Location of Praia in Cape Verde Show map of Cape Verde Praia Praia (Africa) Show map of Africa Coordinates: 14°55′05″N 23°30′32″Wufeff / ufeff14.918°N 23.509°Wufeff / 14.918; -23.509Coordinates: 14°55′05″N 23°30′32″Wufeff / ufeff14.918°N 23.509°Wufeff / 14.918; -23.509 Island Santiago Municipality Praia Civil Parish Nossa Senhora da Graça Founded 16th century City 1858 Area •xa0Total 102.6xa0km2 (39.6xa0sqxa0mi) Population (2017 estimate) •xa0Total 159,050 •xa0Density 1,600/km2 (4,000/sqxa0mi) Time zone CVT