guinea-bissau

Guinea Bissau Travel Guide

Trek Zone
bon dia
(bone-dee'ah • Creole)
Say hello
80°F
Friday
82°F
Saturday

Tourist season

Are August and September good months to visit Guinea Bissau?

8

August

Off
season

9

September

Off
season

Tourist visa

Visa requirements for citizens of France visiting Guinea Bissau for tourism.

Visa on arrival (e-visa also available)

A visa is required, but it is possible to obtain it at selected border crossing points (visa on arrival).

Did you know?

The surface area of Guinea Bissau is 13.9 thous. mi², which puts the country in position number 139 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

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The distance between Bissau (GW) and Paris (FR) is 2755 miles

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Bissau
Bissau
Bafatá
Bissorã
Gabú
Paris
Paris
Lyon
Marseille
Nice
Toulouse
2755
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Guinea Bissau on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

2

Level 2 • Exercise a high degree of caution (plus additional regional warnings).

Update: 2 Jul 2025

Upcoming holidays

24 September 2025• National Day

14 November 2025• Readjustment Movement Day

Currency

CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF) - rate compared to selected currencies

100 XOF
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.15245
65596
GBP
0.13166
75953
USD
0.17794
56198
Update: 28 Aug 2025

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Guinea Bissau

Map
Distance matrix
MilesBissauBafatáLagoas Cufada Natural ParkOrango Islands National Park
Bissau-673661
Bafatá67-43120
Lagoas Cufada Natural Park3643-78
Orango Islands National Park6112078-

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

148 / 231
Ranking
1 968 001
African 99% (includes Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%)

Area

139 / 230
Ranking
13.9 thous. mi²
It is approximately 7% of the territory of France.

Life expectancy

176 / 196
Ranking
63.3
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 61women 65.6

Median age

12 / 157
Ranking
18
Average age of population expressed in years.men 17.4women 18.6

Population growth

19 / 172
Ranking
2.52%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

113 / 131
Ranking
59.9%
Ability to read, write and count.men 71.8%women 48.3%

GDP

182 / 194
Ranking
1 948 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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