Guinea-Bissau
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 2.2M (2025). World rank 147 of 216; in Africa, 46 of 54. Area: 36,125 km². World rank 139 of 249; in Africa, 43 of 59. GDP per person: $1,124 (2025). World rank 193 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 37 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 1.8M → 2.2M, GDP $1.2B → $2.5B, and GDP per person $645 → $1,124. Worse than all its neighbours (Guinea and Senegal): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Local name
- Guiné-Bissau
- Capital
- Bissau
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time zones
- UTC
- Calling code
- +245
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 119, 121, 180
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C
- Mains voltage
- 220 V