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GW · Africa

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is a sovereign country in Western Africa with coastal access and land borders with Guinea and Senegal. Bissau is the capital; key languages include Portuguese and Upper Guinea Creole; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 2.2M.

Capital
Bissau
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
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GN · Africa

Guinea

Guinea is a sovereign country in Western Africa with coastal access and land borders with Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and others. Conakry is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is Guinean franc (GNF); population is about 15.1M.

Capital
Conakry
Currency
Guinean franc (GNF)
Languages
French
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Population

Guinea-Bissau2.3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Guinea15.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Guinea-Bissau$2.5B
2025 · current USD
Guinea$28.3B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Guinea-Bissau$1.1K
2025 · current USD
Guinea$1.9K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Guinea-Bissau5.8%
2025 annual growth
Guinea7.4%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Guinea-Bissau64.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Guinea61.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Guinea-Bissau36,125 km²
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Guinea245,857 km²
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Median age

Guinea-Bissau19.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Guinea18.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Guinea-Bissau46.7%
World Bank · 2025
Guinea38.5%
World Bank · 2025

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Guinea-Bissau
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Guinea leads this comparison with 15.4M people.

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Guinea-Bissau essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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Emergency
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  • Bissau is the capital city.
  • Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km².
  • Guinea-Bissau has coastal access.
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Guinea essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
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  • Conakry is the capital city.
  • Guinea covers 245,857 km².
  • Guinea has coastal access.