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The flag of Guinea-Bissau features a red vertical band on its hoist side that takes up about two-fifth the width of the field, and two equal horizontal bands of yellow and green adjoining the vertical band. A five-pointed black star is centered in the vertical band.

Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Western AfricaGWGNB

Population

1.97M

Capital

Bissau

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Guinea-Bissau
Official Name
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Region
Western Africa
Population
1.97M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
GW
Alpha-3 Code
GNB
Olympic Code
624
Area
36,125 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC

Languages

PortugueseUpper Guinea Creole

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • Fr - West African CFA franc (XOF)

International Associations

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Bordering Countries

GuineaSenegal

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -15.59°, 11.86°

Guinea-Bissau is located in , specifically in the Western Africa region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About Guinea-Bissau

The capital city, Bissau, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.