COUNTRY PROFILEGuinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau's population is 2,249,515 (2025) — the 147th-largest in the world and the 46th-largest in Africa, growing by about 48,163 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing2,249,515 (World Bank, 2025) + +48,163/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Guinea-Bissau Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
2,249,515
World rank
#147
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
80.0 / km²
28,120 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,124
#166 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 3650 people on Earth lives in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau's Population Growth
Yes — Guinea-Bissau's population rose by 48,163 people (+2.19%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.8 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Guinea-Bissau Demographics
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Population density2025
80.0 people / km²
28,120 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
20.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
64.3 years
M 61.8 · F 66.5
Average height2019
168.2 cm (male)
female 158.7 cm
Homicide rate2017
1.1 per 100,000
#55 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
32.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
46.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−1,373 people
negative in latest year
Guinea-Bissau in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population2,249,515 people
#147 / 217
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GDP$2.5B
#166 / 186
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Life expectancy64.3 years
#193 / 217
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Average height168.2 cm (male)
#166 / 200
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Cleanest air32.29 µg/m³ PM2.5
#160 / 200
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Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#55 / 196
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Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#145 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,112,298Female — 1,137,218
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Guinea-Bissau Located?
- Capital
- Bissau
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Language(s)
- Portuguese, POV
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 28,120 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 36,120 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Senegal
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau's population is 2,249,515 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #147 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Guinea-Bissau?
2,249,515 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Guinea-Bissau's population density?
80.0 people per km², based on a land area of 28,120 km².
What is Guinea-Bissau ranked in population worldwide?
#147 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Guinea-Bissau?
64.3 years on average (2024) — 61.8 for men, 66.5 for women.
What is Guinea-Bissau's GDP?
$2.5B, ranking #166 of 186 economies we track — $1,124 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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