Guinea-Bissau

Summary of Guinea-Bissau located in Africa.   Back to All Countries List

Offical Flag of Guinea-Bissau
FIPS Code :   PU
ISO Code :   GW
ISO 3 Code :   GNB
Numeric ISO :   624
Continent :   Africa
Area in (Sq KM) :   36120
DMS :   11° 48' 13.50" N, 15° 10' 49.49" W
Phone Code :   245
Currency :   Franc (XOF)
In Native :   Gine-Bisaawo

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 1,604,528. It borders Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south-east.

September 24 Guinea-Bissau Independence Day: Independence from Portugal was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973
 
Capital :   Bissau
Neighbour Countries :   Senegal,   Guinea
Languages :   Portuguese

Regions in Guinea-Bissau

Bafatá Region
Biombo Region
Bissau Autonomous Sector
Bolama Region
Cacheu Region
Gabu Region
Oio Region
Quloara Region
Tombali Region

Time zones in Guinea-Bissau

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Africa/Bissau 0 Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:10:47 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Greenwich Standard Time 0 Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:10:47 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Guinea-Bissau

Bissau