Guinea-Bissau
ISO3: GNB • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Guinea-Bissau is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 2,201,352 and a GDP of $2.22 billion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for Guinea-Bissau below.
Guinea-Bissau at a Glance
- Capital
- Bissau
- Population
- 2,201,352
- Area
- 36,125 km²
- 60.9 /km²
- Currency
- XOF West African CFA franc
- Languages
- Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
- ISO codes
- GNB · GW
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
2.22B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,007.74
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
2.20M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
64.25
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.77
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.67
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
63.93
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
29.78
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
40.50
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
38.81
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
505.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
46.11
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Guinea-Bissau
- What is the population of Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau has a population of approximately 2,201,352, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?
- The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau.
- What region is Guinea-Bissau in?
- The World Bank places Guinea-Bissau in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Guinea-Bissau in?
- The World Bank classifies Guinea-Bissau as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Guinea-Bissau use?
- Guinea-Bissau uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.