Guinea-Bissau - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

36,125 sq km (13,948 sq miles).

Population

1,888,429 (UN estimate 2016).

Population density

47.8 per sq km.

Capital

Bissau.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

Transitional President Horta Inta-A Na Man since 2025.

Head of government

Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Té since 2025.

Electricity

Limited electricity supply on 220 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style plugs with two round pins are used.

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