Guinea-Bissau is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 2.0M and an area of 36,125 km². Its capital is Bissau, French is the official language, and it is a republic. Guinea-Bissau shares borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
ContinentAfrica
CapitalBissau
Population2.0M
Area36,125 km²
LanguageFrench
ReligionIslam
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencyWest African CFA Franc
GDP/capita$780
Independence1974
Geography
Has coastline
Oceans / SeasAtlantic
BordersSenegal, Guinea
History & Culture
Colonised by France
Colonised by Portugal
Economy & Resources
AgricultureCashews, Rice, Groundnuts
Memberships
African Union
🎯 How to identify Guinea-Bissau in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down Guinea-Bissau efficiently:
Is the country located in Africa?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
❌ No
Is the country a member of African Union?
✅ Yes
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