AFRICA
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Guinea-Bissau
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population
1.8 million
Advisory
Level 3
GDP/Capita
$1,008
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2026
About Guinea-BissauOverview, geography, and key facts
Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 2,080,000. It borders Senegal to its north and Guinea to its southeast.
Capital
Bissau
Population
1.8 million
Area
36,125 km²
Languages
Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
GDP/Capita
$1,008
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- GDP
- $2.2B
- GDP per Capita
- $1,008
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 64.1 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Bissau
- Area
- 36,125 km²
- Population
- 1,781,308
- Timezone
- UTC
- Languages
- Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
- Calling Code
- +245
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- GW