Guinea-Bissau: Statistical Overview

Capital: Bissau

Population

Total Population: 2,153,339

Natural Increase: 2.2%

Density: 75 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 45.5%

Ethnic Origins: The population is predominantly African, comprising slightly more than 28% Fula, almost 23% Balanta, as well as 15% Mandingue, 9% Papel, about 8% Manjaco, more than 3% Beafada, 3% Mancanha, 2% Bijago, a little less than 2% Felupe, 1% Mansoanca, 1% Balanta Mane and around 5% other ethnicities (National Institute of Statistics)

Official Language: Portuguese

Other Languages Spoken: Balanta, Crioulo, Mandjak, Papel, Pulaar, and many other African languages

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslims 45%, Christians 5%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Bissau

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)

Country Overview

Area: 36,130 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
An economy heavily dependent on agriculture.

HDI*: 0.420/1

HDI (World Rank): 178/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Guinea-Bissau, dial 00
To call Guinea-Bissau, dial +245

Internet Suffix: .gw

Telephone Lines: 0.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 2.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 60.61% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	385	361	412	471	588
Exports of Goods (million USD)	249	214	300	245	233
Imports of Services (million USD)	167	132	168	157	n/a
Exports of Services (million USD)	43	19	35	33	n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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