Guinea-Bissau at its true size
Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km², number 138 of 235 by area. Home to 2,249,515 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 36,125 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,249,515 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 62 per km² |
| Capital | Bissau |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | GW · GNB · 624 |
Countries of a similar size
- Taiwan1.0×Guinea-Bissau and Taiwan are almost exactly the same size.
- Bhutan0.94×Guinea-Bissau is 6% smaller than Bhutan.
- Moldova1.07×Guinea-Bissau is 7% larger than Moldova.
- Switzerland0.87×Guinea-Bissau is 13% smaller than Switzerland.
- Netherlands0.86×Guinea-Bissau is 14% smaller than Netherlands.
- Belgium1.18×Guinea-Bissau is 18% larger than Belgium.
How many times does Guinea-Bissau fit into…
- Russia: about 473 times
- Canada: about 276 times
- United States: about 272 times
Neighbours
Questions about Guinea-Bissau
- How big is Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km², which makes it number 138 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 2,249,515 people live there (2025), 62 per km².
- Is Guinea-Bissau bigger than Taiwan?
- Guinea-Bissau and Taiwan are almost exactly the same size. Guinea-Bissau: 36,125 km²; Taiwan: 36,193 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau shares a land border with Guinea, Senegal.