Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Africa
Western Africa
GW
Independent

Overview

Key information and facts

Government type

Semi‑Presidential Republic

Capital City

Bissau

11.85°, -15.58°

Official Languages

Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole

Population

2M

Total Area

36.1K km²

Population Density

54.5 people per km²

Currency

West African CFA franc (Fr)

Week Start

monday

Driving Side

right

Society & Demographics

Population and social indicators

1,967,998

Total Population

64.08 years

Life Expectancy

Social Indicators

Fertility Rate

2023
3.84 births/woman

Population Growth

2023
2.2%

Internet Users

2023
32.5%

Economy

Economic and financial indicators

$2.0B

Gross Domestic Product

$2.9K

GDP per Capita

Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

2023
5.2%

Unemployment Rate

2024
2.6%

Gini Index

2021
33.4

National Symbols

Official Flag

The flag of Guinea-Bissau features a red vertical band on its hoist side that takes up about two-fifth the width of the field, and two equal horizontal bands of yellow and green adjoining the vertical band. A five-pointed black star is centered in the vertical band.

Coat of Arms

Guinea-Bissau coat of arms

Situation Map

Bordering Countries

GIN
SEN

Codes & Metadata

Technical identifiers and contact information

Country Codes

ISO2: GW
ISO3: GNB
CIOC: GBS
FIFA: GNB

Top-Level Domain

.gw

Calling Code

+245

Time Zones (UTC)

UTC

Note: The information on this page has been compiled from authoritative sources. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, please note that some figures may not be current or entirely precise.