🌍 Geography
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
36,125 km²
Land Area
28,120 km²
Water Area
8,005 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
762 km
Coastline
350 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly low-lying coastal plain with a deeply indented estuarine coastline rising to savanna in east; numerous off-shore islands including the Arquipelago Dos Bijagos consisting of 18 main islands and many small islets
Climate: tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
70m
Natural Resources
fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone, unexploited deposits of petroleum
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
2,132,325
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
2.54%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
18.4 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
36 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.2 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- Portuguese-based Creole
- Portuguese (official; largely used as a second or third language) (Official)
- Pular (a Fula language)
- Mandingo
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 77.3%, Female: 52.2%)
💼 Economy
extremely poor West African economy; ethnically diverse labor force; increasing government expenditures; slight inflation due to food supply disruptions; major cashew exporter; systemic banking instabilities and corruption; vulnerable to oil price shocks
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$5.91 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$2.12 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$2,700
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
3.8%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
36.8%
Industry
16.6%
Services
42.1%
Major Industries
agricultural products processing, beer, soft drinks
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
semi-presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 24 September (1973)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.25 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
8.2% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Bijagó
- s Archipelago &ndash
- Omatí
- Minhô