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Guinea-Bissau, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

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

Easy learning about Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is located in Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Africa
Africa Continent
Guinea-Bissau population 2 153 339 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Guinea-Bissau Area 36 120 Km2
( 22 444 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude 12° 00' N, 15° 00' W
Guinea-Bissau Capital cityBissau
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 code245

Guinea-Bissau administrative divisions

  • 9 regions;
  • Bafata,
  • Biombo,
  • Bissau,
  • Bolama/Bijagos,
  • Cacheu,
  • Gabu,
  • Oio,
  • Quinara,
  • Tombali

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