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The Bijagós Archipelago off Guinea-Bissau is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve made up of roughly 88 islands and islets, many of them uninhabited.
Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Population, GDP, and key facts about Guinea-Bissau — updated for 2026.
Capital · BISSAUContinent · AFRICAISO · GNB
Guinea-Bissau quick facts
- Population
- 2,201,352
- Area
- 36,130 km²
- Population density
- 77 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 2.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 998.4
- Capital
- Bissau
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (Fr, XOF)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 31.4/month · Fr 19,030/month (2024)
- Languages
- Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
Guinea-Bissau at human scale
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Share of Guinea-Bissau's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Guinea-Bissau
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?
The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau.
What is Guinea-Bissau's population?
Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2,201,352.
What is Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita?
Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is US$ 998.4.
What is the currency of Guinea-Bissau?
The currency of Guinea-Bissau is the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What is the minimum wage in Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 31.4 per month (as of 2024) — Fr 19,030 per month in local currency.
Is Guinea-Bissau bigger than Lesotho?
Guinea-Bissau is about 1.2× the size of Lesotho by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.