Country Profile

Guinea-Bissau

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 2,026,778.

ISO GNB · GW · Region Africa · Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024

2.2M

Growth 2.2%

2.2B

Growth 4.1%

$1,008

3,140.0

64.1 yrs

43.1

per 1,000 births

2.6%

2.4

tons per capita

Net Migration

-1.7K

3.8

births per woman

46.1%

3.2%

Population 0–14

38.8%

Geography & Terrain

36,130 km²

60.9 /km²

Satellite · Mapbox

Physical terrain of Guinea-Bissau.

Political · Mapbox

Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.

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Health System

Health Outcomes

64.1 yrs

43.1

per 1,000 live births

Maternal Mortality

505.0

186th lowest

per 100,000 live births

Spending & Access

$82

8.8%

61.6%

of health spending

System Capacity

0.3

per 1,000 people

1.0

per 1,000 people

1.0

per 1,000 people

Preventive Care

68.0%

children 12–23 mo.

65.0%

children 12–23 mo.

Age Structure

Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

2.2B

$1,008

2.6%

GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank

Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank

Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC

Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

63.9%

2.6%

2.0%

% of GDP

Society & Equality

33.4

39.9%

at $2.15/day

1.1

per 100,000 people

9.8%

Female Labor Participation

60.2%

50th in the world

Military Spending

1.2%

108th in the world

% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

32.5%

128.1

per 100 people

Access to Electricity

40.5%

61.8%

28.9%

87.4%

% of consumption

69.5%

% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.

Gross domestic product, US$.

Life expectancy at birth.

About Guinea-Bissau

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 2,026,778. It borders Senegal to its north and Guinea to its southeast.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Guinea-Bissau.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop

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