Guinea-Bissau is a West African country with an area of 36,125 sq. km. As observed on the physical map of the country, it has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Most of Guinea-Bissau is low-lying. The coastal plains with Guinean mangrove swamps lead to flat savanna and forests inland. Due to the flat nature of the terrain, tidal waters reach as far as 100 km inland.
The southeastern part of the country is relatively high and dominated by the Fouta Djallon plateau with an elevation of around 180 m. From the western slopes of this plateau, Boe hills arise and extend westwards for a short distance.
The highest point of the country is an unnamed hill at 984 ft (300 m); the lowest point of Guinea-Bissau is the Atlantic Ocean (0 m)
Corubal, Geba, and Cacheu are some of the major rivers draining Guinea-Bissau and have been marked on the map.
Off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, is the Bijagos Archipelago. It is a group of some eighteen major islands and dozens of smaller ones that extends along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. The Orango Islands National Park is its main attraction.
Guinea-Bissau has 8 regions and one autonomous sector. The regions are further subdivided into 37 sectors which are in turn made up of sections which comprise of towns, villages, localities, etc.
The regions of the country are Bafata, Biombo, Bolama/Bijagos, Cacheu, Gabu, Oio, Quinara, and Tombali. Bissau is the autonomous sector. It is also the country's capital city.
With an area of 9,150.0 sq. km, Gabu is the largest region of Guinea-Bissau by area.
The West African country of Guinea-Bissau is one of the smallest in the continent. It is located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres of the Earth. Only two countries border Guinea-Bissau. Senegal bounds it to the north while its easterna and southern boundaries are with Guina. To the west, the country has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
Guinea-Bissau Bordering Countries: Senegal, Guinea.
Regional Maps: Map of Africa
The blank outline map represents the West African country of Guinea-Bissau and its islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The map can be downloaded and used for educational purposes like map-pointing activities or for coloring.
The outline map represents the West African sovereign country of Guinea-Bissau with its islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The coastline of the country appears to be highly indented.
Legal Name | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
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Capital City | Bissau |
11 51 N, 15 35 W | |
Total Area | 36,125.00 km2 |
Land Area | 28,120.00 km2 |
Water Area | 8,005.00 km2 |
Population | 1,920,922 |
Largest City |
Bissau (664,446) |
Currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) |
GDP | $1.34 Billion |
GDP Per Capita | $697.78 |
This page was last updated on February 24, 2021