Guinea Bissau (Republic of Guinea-Bissau), GW
Guinea Bissau: Located on Africa's west coast, this nation is characterized by its swampy coastal plain, which rises to a savanna in the east.
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Republic of Guinea-Bissau at a glance
Republic of Guinea-Bissau currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages and 9 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
9
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BissauPopulation 388,028
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Quick Facts about Republic of Guinea-Bissau
| Population | 1,781,308 |
| Country | Guinea-Bissau, Portuguese Guinea |
| Different from | Guinea |
| Area | 36125 km2 |
| Official name | la République de Guinée-Bissao, Guiné-Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
| Continent | Africa |
| Easternmost point | Point(-13.62661 12.45917) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-14.5 12.68) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 12.0000,-15.0000 |
| Legislative body | National People's Assembly |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Capital | Bissau |
| Establishment | January 01, 1974 (52 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC±00:00 |
| Local time | 21:57:36 (22nd April 2026) |
Geography
Republic of Guinea-Bissau is located at 12°0'0"N 15°0'0"W (12.0000000, -15.0000000). It has 2 neighbors: Senegal and Guinea.
Guinea Bissau map
The largest city of Republic of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau with a population of 388,028. Other cities include, Quinhámel population 42,659, Catió population 9,898, Mansôa population 7,821 and Buba population 7,779. See all Republic of Guinea-Bissau cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Official WebsiteCompare Republic of Guinea-Bissau with
- Bolama region
- Oio Region
- Gabú Region
- Quinara Region
- Cacheu Region
- Bissau Autonomous Sector
- Tombali Region
- Bafatá
- Biombo Region
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 635,956 | - | estimation process |
| 1961 | 642,182 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 1962 | 647,572 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 1963 | 652,180 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 1964 | 656,056 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 1965 | 659,368 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 1966 | 661,811 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 1967 | 663,719 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 1968 | 666,641 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 1969 | 672,620 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 1970 | 682,966 | 1.51% | estimation process |
| 1971 | 698,632 | 2.24% | estimation process |
| 1972 | 718,837 | 2.81% | estimation process |
| 1973 | 741,030 | 2.99% | estimation process |
| 1974 | 761,613 | 2.7% | estimation process |
| 1975 | 778,096 | 2.12% | estimation process |
| 1976 | 789,452 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 1977 | 796,727 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 1978 | 802,025 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 1979 | 808,460 | 0.8% | estimation process |
| 1980 | 818,280 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 1981 | 832,141 | 1.67% | estimation process |
| 1982 | 849,298 | 2.02% | estimation process |
| 1983 | 868,908 | 2.26% | estimation process |
| 1984 | 889,592 | 2.33% | estimation process |
| 1985 | 910,336 | 2.28% | estimation process |
| 1986 | 930,962 | 2.22% | estimation process |
| 1987 | 951,816 | 2.19% | estimation process |
| 1988 | 973,017 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 1989 | 994,816 | 2.19% | estimation process |
| 1990 | 1,017,385 | 2.22% | estimation process |
| 1991 | 1,040,717 | 2.24% | estimation process |
| 1992 | 1,064,691 | 2.25% | estimation process |
| 1993 | 1,089,235 | 2.25% | estimation process |
| 1994 | 1,114,249 | 2.24% | estimation process |
| 1995 | 1,139,667 | 2.23% | estimation process |
| 1996 | 1,165,465 | 2.21% | estimation process |
| 1997 | 1,191,672 | 2.2% | estimation process |
| 1998 | 1,218,336 | 2.19% | estimation process |
| 1999 | 1,245,530 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2000 | 1,273,312 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2001 | 1,301,748 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2002 | 1,330,849 | 2.19% | estimation process |
| 2003 | 1,360,559 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2004 | 1,390,791 | 2.17% | estimation process |
| 2005 | 1,421,515 | 2.16% | estimation process |
| 2006 | 1,452,659 | 2.14% | estimation process |
| 2007 | 1,484,337 | 2.13% | estimation process |
| 2008 | 1,516,920 | 2.15% | estimation process |
| 2009 | 1,550,905 | 2.19% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 1,515,000 | -2.37% | estimation process |
| 2011 | 1,624,228 | 6.72% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,663,558 | 2.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,704,255 | 2.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,861,283 | 8.44% | estimation process |
| 2026 | 1,781,308 | -4.49% |