Africa
Guinea-Bissau: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Guinea-Bissau: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Bissau
- Population
- 2.2 million
- Area
- 36,125 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc
#146 by population · #135 by area · #173 economy in the world · #109 by population density
Population and society
Population of gw, 1960–2025. From 577,633 in 1960 to 2.2 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 78 per km² (rank 109 of 194)
- Urban population
- 46.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 38.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.76 (2024)
- Internet users
- 29.8% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $2.5B (rank 173 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 2.7% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.9% (2025)
- Forests
- 74.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.2 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Esta é a Nossa Pátria bem Amada
- Official name
- República da Guiné-Bissau
- Motto
- Unidade, Luta, Progresso (Portuguese)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, DzWiki).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +245
- Internet domain
- .gw
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Demonym
- Guinea-Bissauan
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Guinea, Senegal
- Highest point
- Monte Torin (262 m)
- Largest city
- Bissau, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Independence from
- Portugal (1973)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,124 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.514 (rank 174 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bafatá | — | 225,516 (2009) | 5,981 | |
| Biombo | Quinhamel | 93,039 (2009) | 839 | |
 | Bissau | — | 492,004 (2015) | 78 |
| Bolama | — | 32,424 (2009) | 2,624 | |
| Cacheu | — | 192,508 (2009) | 5,175 | |
| Gabú | — | 214,520 (2009) | 9,150 | |
| Oio | Farim | 224,644 (2009) | 5,403 | |
| Quinara | Buba | 63,610 (2009) | 3,138 | |
| Tombali | Catió | 91,089 (2009) | 3,737 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?
Bissau
How many people live in Guinea-Bissau?
2.2 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Guinea-Bissau?
West African CFA Franc
What is the official language of Guinea-Bissau?
Portuguese
What is the calling code of Guinea-Bissau?
+245
Which countries border Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea and Senegal
What is the highest point of Guinea-Bissau?
Monte Torin (262 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.