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Guinea-Bissau: key facts and figures
Guinea-Bissau has 2.2 million people, Portuguese as an official language, the West African CFA franc and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 180th of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
2.2 millionpeople
XOFcurrency
Portugueseofficial language
+245calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
2.2 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.23%
- Fertility rate3.8 per woman#31
- Aged 65 and over3.19%#165
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,008Output per person
- Total economy$2.5 billion#171
- Real growth+4.1%#68
- Inflation3.8%#69
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.514Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.331#149
- Life expectancy64.1 years#168
- Mean schooling3.7 years#180
Currency
what money is used and its official code
West African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXOF
- SymbolCFA
- CapitalBissau
Languages
which languages hold official status
PortugueseOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type CPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+245
- Time zoneAfrica/Bissau
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 20National Heroes' Day
- Mar 8International Women's Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
30%Internet use
- E-government index0.308#170
- Global rank#170
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointLow coastal plains and inland plateaus
- ClimateTropical with a marked wet season and dry season.
Education
how the school system is structured
57.5%Primary completion
- Lower-secondary completion32.4%
- Upper-secondary completion18.8%
- Four years of schooling78.8%
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