COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa
Guinea-Bissau
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Guinea-Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Bissau
- REGION
- Africa
- POPULATION
- 1,746,000
- AREA
- 36,125.0 km²
- LANGUAGE
- Portuguese
- CURRENCY
- CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Bijagós Archipelago
The Bijagós Islands are an important haven for coastal wildlife.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about Guinea-Bissau
In parts of the Bijagós Islands, saltwater hippos travel through mangroves and coastal channels.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places Guinea-Bissau in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 36,125.0 km² and a population of approximately 1,746,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.