What is the population of Guinea-Bissau?

The population of Guinea-Bissau is approximately 2,297,808 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Guinea-Bissau?

Life expectancy at birth in Guinea-Bissau is 64.6 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau?

The total fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau is 3.62 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Guinea-Bissau?

The median age in Guinea-Bissau is 19.6 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau's population is 37.8% children (0-14 years), 58.9% working age (15-64 years), and 3.3% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau?

The GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau is $3,495 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Guinea-Bissau?

The inflation rate in Guinea-Bissau is 2.5% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Guinea-Bissau

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

180

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Guinea-Bissau has approximately 2,297,808 people. Estimated births today: 180; deaths: 43.

Watch Guinea-Bissau's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(3)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Bissau★ Capital	Bissau	621.0K	85	7,306
2	Gabu	Gabú	86.9K	12	7,362
3	Bafatá	Bafatá	75.7K	12	6,305

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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Latvia

North Macedonia

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