Guinea Bissau Travel Guide
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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 Warsaw (PL) is 3451 miles
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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions
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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 12% of the territory of Poland. |
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. |
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