Guinea-Bissau
🇬🇼 Western Africa · Republic of Guinea-Bissau
How Guinea-Bissau ranks globally
About Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau (officially Republic of Guinea-Bissau) is a country in Western Africa, with Bissau as its capital. It is home to roughly 2.25 million people, giving a population density of about 62 people per square kilometre. The country covers 36,125 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $2.53B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.514. The official currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), and the main languages are Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole.
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How Guinea-Bissau measures up
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Guinea-Bissau is the 144th most populous country in the world, with about 2.25 million people.
By land area it is the 134th-largest country in the world, covering 36,125 km².
It has the world's 171st-largest economy by nominal GDP ($2.53B).
Guinea-Bissau shares land borders with 2 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of low human development, with an HDI of 0.514.
Guinea-Bissau has a population density of about 62 people per square kilometre.
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