| Area of Guinea-Bissau | 35,367.3 km² |
| Population | 1.8 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +137.7% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +40.4% |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
Map of Guinea Bissau
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 775,254 | 1,053,258 | 1,312,812 | 1,842,914 |
| Population Density | 21.9 / km² | 29.8 / km² | 37.1 / km² | 52.1 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 900 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900 | 37,444 | n/a | n/a |
| 1000 | 42,815 | 1.3% | 537 |
| 1100 | 48,961 | 1.4% | 614 |
| 1200 | 55,991 | 1.4% | 703 |
| 1300 | 64,034 | 1.4% | 804 |
| 1400 | 73,238 | 1.4% | 920 |
| 1500 | 83,770 | 1.4% | 1,053 |
| 1600 | 95,824 | 1.4% | 1,205 |
| 1700 | 109,623 | 1.4% | 1,379 |
| 1800 | 133,411 | 2% | 2,378 |
| 1900 | 201,490 | 4.2% | 6,807 |
| 1910 | 218,753 | 8.6% | 17,263 |
| 1920 | 241,722 | 10.5% | 22,969 |
| 1930 | 277,528 | 14.8% | 35,806 |
| 1940 | 343,165 | 23.7% | 65,637 |
| 1950 | 553,661 | 61.3% | 210,496 |
| 1960 | 636,732 | 15% | 83,071 |
| 1970 | 649,568 | 2% | 12,836 |
| 1990 | 1,053,258 | 27.3% | 201,845 |
| 2000 | 1,312,812 | 24.6% | 259,554 |
| 2020 | 2,011,016 | 23.8% | 349,102 |
| 2030 | 2,312,693 | 15% | 301,677 |
| 2040 | 2,580,513 | 11.6% | 267,820 |
| 2050 | 2,791,648 | 8.2% | 211,135 |
| 2060 | 2,935,463 | 5.2% | 143,815 |
| 2070 | 3,027,059 | 3.1% | 91,596 |
| 2080 | 3,070,089 | 1.4% | 43,030 |
| 2090 | 3,059,886 | -0.3% | -10,203 |
| 2100 | 3,021,973 | -1.2% | -37,913 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Region in Guinea-Bissau
Region in Guinea-Bissau
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafatá | 5,801.6 km² | 247,124 | 110.3 / mi² |
| Biombo Region | 853.3 km² | 106,244 | 322.5 / mi² |
| Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | 203.6 km² | 513,421 | 6,531 / mi² |
| Bolama region | 1,556.1 km² | 37,351 | 62.2 / mi² |
| Cacheu Region | 5,055.2 km² | 223,970 | 114.7 / mi² |
| Gabú, Guinea-Bissau | 9,089.4 km² | 261,866 | 74.6 / mi² |
| Oio Region | 5,694.9 km² | 266,376 | 121.1 / mi² |
| Quinara Region | 3,511.9 km² | 76,605 | 56.5 / mi² |
| Tombali Region | 3,601.2 km² | 112,356 | 80.8 / mi² |
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