Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Guinea-Bissauan
- Codes
- GW / GNB
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km².
GWRepublic of Guinea-BissauSovereign country profile
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is in Western Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇬🇼 The flag shown for Guinea-Bissau. Profile code: GW / GNB.
01Population2.3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBissau
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
03CurrencyXOF
West African CFA franc (XOF)
04Life expectancy64.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 2.3M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 19.6 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
- Largest cities
- Bissau
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Area
- 36,125 km²
- Coordinates
- 12.0° N, 15.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Calling code
- +245
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- José Mário Vaz
- Head of government
- Rui Duarte de Barros
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Monte Torin
- Driving side
- Right
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Guinea-Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau is a world profile in Western Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Africa
DemonymGuinea-Bissauan
Area36,125 km²
Calling code+245
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$2.5B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth5.8%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 46.7%Rural 53.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 19.6 years
- Languages
- Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
- Capital / principal city
- Bissau
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#172 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1974. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- José Mário Vaz
- Head of government
- Rui Duarte de Barros
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Guinea-Bissau is in Western Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 36,125 km².
- Highest point
- Monte Torin
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +245
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Guinea-Bissau
- Bissau is the capital city.
- Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km².
- Guinea-Bissau has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Guinea, Senegal.
- Listed official languages include Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole.
- Its international calling code is +245.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 2.2M (2025).
- The listed currency code is XOF.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Guinea-Bissau.
2 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
West African CFA franc (XOF)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
GWTwo-letter country code
GNBThree-letter country code
BissauCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
Verified data & AI projection
Guinea-Bissau
Special Report.
Guinea-Bissau is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.1% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
2.8MPopulation base
69.1 yrsLife expectancy
2.70Fertility rate
56.9%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20001.10%
20255.82%
2035 base4.74%
Low5.12%Base4.74%High4.36%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.01%
20252.16%
2035 base1.82%
Low1.94%Base1.82%High1.70%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20001.2M
20252.2M
2035 base2.8M
Low2.6MBase2.8MHigh3.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200050.6 yrs
202464.3 yrs
2035 base69.1 yrs
Low67.4 yrsBase69.1 yrsHigh70.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.79
20243.76
2035 base2.70
Low3.07Base2.70High2.33
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200036.8%
202546.7%
2035 base51.1%
Low49.5%Base51.1%High52.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20008.64%
20250.87%
2035 base2.83%
Low2.15%Base2.83%High3.52%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.36%
20252.67%
2035 base2.83%
Low2.77%Base2.83%High2.88%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$316.9
2025$1.1K
2035 base$2K
Low$1.6KBase$2KHigh$2.4K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.16
20240.16
2035 base0.10
Low0.12Base0.10High0.08
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.23%
202429.8%
2035 base56.9%
Low47.4%Base56.9%High66.4%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$391.3M
2025$2.5B
2035 base$5.5B
Low$4.2BBase$5.5BHigh$7.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.