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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Location of Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Country Snapshot

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.

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Mapped cities & towns

13

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Largest city

Bissau

Population 388,028

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)
Emblem of Guinea-Bissau coat of arms image
Emblem of Guinea-Bissau coat of arms image

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

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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

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Compare 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%
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