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Guinea-Bissau

Q: What continent is Guinea-Bissau in?

Guinea-Bissau is in Africa, in the West Africa region.

Guiné-Bissau

Capital

Bissau

Population

2.1M

Area

36,125 km²

Language

Portuguese

Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa, Africa. Its capital is Bissau, with a population of approximately 2.1M and a total area of 36,125 km². The official language is Portuguese and the currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF).

📊 Quick Facts about Guinea-Bissau

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Population

2.1M

total residents

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Total Area

36,125 km²

land coverage

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Pop. Density

58/km²

people per km²

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GDP (nominal)

$1.7B

total output

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GDP per Capita

$810

per person

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Currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF)

legal tender

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Language(s)

Portuguese

official

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Coastline

350 km

total shore

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Timezone

UTC+0

UTC offset

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Independence

1974

established

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Local Time in Bissau

Guinea-Bissau covers an area of 36,125 km² with a population density of 58/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $1.7B ($810 per capita) and gained independence in 1974. It has a coastline of 350 km.

Did You Know?

The Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau, 88 islands in the Atlantic, is one of the last truly wild places in West Africa, home to hippos, saltwater turtles and one of Africa's most intact coastal ecosystems.

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✈️ Travel Information for Guinea-Bissau

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Best Time to Visit

November–May

Tropical, dry season November–May

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Cost of Travel

Budget

vs global average

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Visa

Visa required for most nationalities

entry requirements

⚠️ Visa requirements change frequently. Always verify with the official embassy or consulate before travel.

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📍 Guinea-Bissau on the Map

📍 Bissau · 1/1

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🏆 Guinea-Bissau World Rankings

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Cashews

World's 5th largest cashew producer, cashews are 90% of exports

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Archipelago

Bijagós Archipelago, UNESCO biosphere of 88 islands

1^st

Hippos

Bijagós Islands, one of the last wild hippo populations in West Africa

1^st

Sea Turtles

Major nesting site for saltwater turtles in the Bijagós

🏛 Must-See Places in Guinea-Bissau

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Bijagós Archipelago

UNESCO biosphere of 88 Atlantic islands, hippos, sea turtles and pristine mangroves

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Orango Island National Park

Home of the world's only known saltwater-adapted hippos living on a tidal island

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Bissau Old Town

Portuguese colonial architecture and the historic Pidjiguiti port, scene of 1959 massacre

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Cantanhez Forest

A rare lowland forest home to chimpanzees and colobus monkeys in southern Guinea-Bissau

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