Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Guinea-Bissau?
Bissau
The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau. About 664,000 people live in the Bissau urban area — 29.5% of the country's population.
664,000
Urban area population
UTC0
Time zone
11.85°N
Latitude · 15.58°W
Yes
Largest city
Bissau at a glance
Name origin
The name is derived from the local Bijuga people and is used to distinguish the country from neighboring Guinea.
Time zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
11 51 N, 15 35 W · IANA time zone Africa/Bissau
Location of Guinea-Bissau
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Bissau
Banjul, Gambia — 207 km
Conakry, Guinea — 333 km
Dakar, Senegal — 390 km
Freetown, Sierra Leone — 454 km
Nouakchott, Mauritania — 692 km
Monrovia, Liberia — 810 km
Bamako, Mali — 829 km
Praia, Cape Verde — 923 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Bissau
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?
The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau. About 664,000 people live in the Bissau urban area — 29.5% of the country's population.
Is Bissau the largest city in Guinea-Bissau?
Yes — Bissau is also the largest urban area of Guinea-Bissau (664,000).
What time zone is Bissau in?
Bissau is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Bissau come from?
The name is derived from the local Bijuga people and is used to distinguish the country from neighboring Guinea.
Which capital is closest to Bissau?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Conakry (Guinea) is the closest, 333 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).