Guinea-Bissau population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 2.152%.
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Key demographic indicators.
This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).
Key Facts
- Capital: Bissau
- Official language: Portuguese
- Region: Western Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
Guinea-Bissau’s linguistic environment centers around Portuguese as the official language and Kriolu (Guinea-Bissau Creole) as the primary language of everyday communication. Indigenous languages such as Balanta, Fula, Mandinka, Manjaco, and Pepel are vital in rural communities.
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A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
The population is largely rural, though Bissau attracts diverse linguistic communities. Kriolu serves as a unifying element across ethnic groups, while Indigenous languages remain strong within specific regions.
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A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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