What is the population of Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau has 2.2 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 577,633 to 2.2 million, 3.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 577,633 |
| 1970 | 584,403 |
| 1980 | 829,303 |
| 1990 | 973,669 |
| 2000 | 1,234,741 |
| 2010 | 1,566,347 |
| 2020 | 2,013,255 |
| 2025 | 2,249,515 |
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?
The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau.
What currency does Guinea-Bissau use?
Guinea-Bissau uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Guinea-Bissau?
The official language of Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese.
Where is Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km² (13,948 sq mi). The United States is about 272 times as large.
Economy of Guinea-Bissau
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $2.53 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,124
- Life expectancy
- 64.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Guinea-Bissau is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications