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Guinea-Bissau

Africa · Western Africa · capital Bissau

About Guinea-Bissau

What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?

The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau. Bissau is the seat of national government for Guinea-Bissau, a country in Western Africa.

What is the population of Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau has a population of about 2.2 million people, the 148th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 square kilometers (13,948 square miles), making Guinea-Bissau the 139th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau borders 2 countries: Guinea and Senegal.

What is the life expectancy in Guinea-Bissau?

Life expectancy at birth in Guinea-Bissau is 64.1 years, the 192nd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Guinea-Bissau in?

Guinea-Bissau is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Guinea-Bissau is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Guinea-Bissau
Populationtotal people2.2Mpeople148th
Land Areatotal km²36.1Kkm²139th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$988.09194th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$2.1B185th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth64.1years192nd
Urban Population% living in cities45.6%157th
Internet Users% of people online32.5%169th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman3.84births/woman32nd
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year52.4Karrivals/year164th
Forest Cover% of land forested69.8%17th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force2.6%161st
Military Spending% of GDP1.2%of GDP102nd
Renewable Energy% of energy use87.4%8th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change7.1%72nd
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDPno data
Health Spending% of GDP8.8%of GDP48th
Arable Land% of land arable14.1%76th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$25.1M162nd

Borders Guinea-Bissau2 countries

Guineacapital ConakrySenegalcapital Dakar

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 GW · alpha-3 GNB · Western Africa

Where Guinea-Bissau stands17 of 21 rankings

8thRenewables %87.4%17thForest %69.8%32ndFertility3.84 births/woman

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