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Guinea-Bissau, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Bissau, capital city of Guinea-Bissau

Image of Bissau, capital city of Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is a Cashew-exporting West-African state protecting the Bijagós Biosphere Reserve, strengthening sustainable fisheries, and pursuing renewable microgrid projects.
Guinea-Bissau in one word would be “Bijagos,” meaning island chain.

Guinea-Bissau Flag

Flag of Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau armorial

armorial of Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.

Guinea-Bissau administrative divisions

9 regions (regioes)

  1. Bafata,
  2. Biombo,
  3. Bissau,
  4. Bolama/Bijagos,
  5. Cacheu,
  6. Gabu,
  7. Oio,
  8. Quinara,
  9. Tombali

Easy learning about Guinea-Bissau

The capital city of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau is located in Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Africa
Africa Continent
Inhabitants of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guineans
Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2,153,339 inhabitants
within a total area of 36,120 Km2
(22,444 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Guinea-Bissau’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 86 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.09
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Guinea-Bissau HDI ranks in position nº 174 worldwide
HDI of 0.514 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Guinea-Bissau’s passport allows visa-free entry to 55 countries
Guinea-Bissau passport ranks 83rd in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Guinea-Bissau GDP per capita is $1,126 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Guinea-Bissau ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 12° 00' N, 15° 00' W
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Neighbouring countriesSenegal, Guinea.
Guinea-Bissau Climatetropical; semiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds
Most predominant religionMuslim,
Second most predominant religionfolk religions,
Currency name & code Franc (XOF)
Internet ccTLD.gw
Guinea-Bissau calling code+245

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