Where is Guinea-Bissau?

Located in the continent of Africa, Guinea-Bissau covers 28,120 square kilometers of land and 8,005 square kilometers of water, making it the 139th largest nation in the world with a total area of 36,125 square kilometers.
Guinea-Bissau became an independent state in 1974, after gaining its sovereignty from Portugal. The population of Guinea-Bissau is 1,628,603 (2012) and the nation has a density of 58 people per square kilometer.
The currency of Guinea-Bissau is the CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF). As well, the people of Guinea-Bissau are refered to as Guinean.
The dialing code for the country is 245 and the top level internet domain for Guinean sites is .gw.
Guinea-Bissau shares land borders with 2 countries: Guinea, Senegal.
To learn more, visit our detailed Guinea-Bissau section.
Quick facts
Population | 1,628,603 |
Density | 57.9 / km2 ( 150.0 / mi2 ) |
Language | Portuguese |
Independence Year | 1974 |
Capital | Bissau (Bissau) |
Currency | CFA Franc BCEAO |
GDP | 1,022,371,992 (2014 data) |
GDP per Capita | 628 (2014 data) |
Land Area | 28,120 km2 (10,857 mi2) |
Water Area | 8,005 km2 (3,091 mi2) |
Neighbouring Countries | Senegal, Guinea |
Minimum Longitude | -16.670 |
Maximum Longitude | -13.640 |
Mininum Latitude | 10.920 |
Maximum Latitude | 12.670 |
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?

Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. It has a population of 388,028, and is located on a latitue of 11.86 and longitude of -15.6.
Bissau is also the political center of Guinea-Bissau, which is considered a Republic, and home to its Executive head of state.
Quick Facts About Bissau, the Capital Of Guinea-Bissau
City | Bissau |
Country | Guinea-Bissau |
Population | 388,028 |
Longitude | -15.59767000 |
Latitude | 11.86357000 |
Elevation | 13 meters over sea level |
Most popular cities in Guinea-Bissau
Rank | City | Population |
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#1 | Bissau | 388,028 |
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