General Information
Capital
Bissau
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)
Languages
Portuguese-based Creole
Portuguese (official
largely used as a second or third language)
Pular (a Fula language)
Mandingo
Area
36,125 km²
Map Reference
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Borders
Guinea
Senegal
Demographics
Population (2023)
2,153,339
Density
59.6 per km²
Urban Population
45.5%
Median Age
18.4 years
Life Expectancy
64.5 years
Major Cities
BISSAU
Economy
GDP (2024)
$2.1B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$913
Inflation (2024)
3.8%
Unemployment (2024)
2.7%
Public Debt
57.9% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
606.345 to USD
Main Exports
1.
coconuts/brazil nuts/cashews
2.
fish
3.
fish oil
4.
processed crustaceans
5.
malt extract (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
iron bars
3.
rice
4.
plastics
5.
flavored water (2023)
