Key facts about Guinea Bissau
Guinea Bissau has a population of about 2.2 million (2025), and its capital is Bissau.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.2%, and 46.7% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), and the official language is Portuguese.
In Guinea Bissau, standard time is UTC+00:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +245.
Guinea Bissau's gross domestic product (GDP) was $2.5 billion in 2025, or $1,124 per person. It exported $350.5 million and imported $682.9 million of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 41% of GDP.
| Capital | Bissau |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 2,249,515 |
| Land area (2024) | 28,120 km² (10,857 sq mi) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+00:00 |
| Calling code | +245 |
| Internet domain | .gw |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $2.5 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,124 |
Guinea Bissau's GDP grew from $1.2 billion in 2016 to $2.5 billion in 2025, while the population went from 1,831,893 to 2,249,515. The largest one-year rise was in 2017, up 18.1%. Divided by population, that is about $680 per person in 2016 and $1,124 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.528 billion | 2,249,515 |
| 2024 | $2.198 billion | 2,201,352 |
| 2023 | $2.077 billion | 2,153,339 |
| 2022 | $1.856 billion | 2,105,529 |
| 2021 | $1.908 billion | 2,058,841 |
| 2020 | $1.705 billion | 2,013,255 |
| 2019 | $1.596 billion | 1,967,696 |
| 2018 | $1.554 billion | 1,922,168 |
| 2017 | $1.47 billion | 1,877,072 |
| 2016 | $1.245 billion | 1,831,893 |