Guinea-Bissau Map & Atlas

Guinea-Bissau is divided into 9 first-level administrative divisions:

Bissau is the largest urban area in Guinea-Bissau with about 403,339 people.

Highest terrain in Guinea-Bissau: ≈ 426 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

Balanta 30%, Fulani 30%, Manjaco 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%, unspecified smaller ethnic groups 6% (2015 est.)

Regionally, Balanta is the most common ethnic group across most of the 9 divisions, while Fulani predominates in 2 divisions (Gabú, Bafatá); Manjaco predominates in 1 division (Cacheu); Papel predominates in 1 division (Biombo); Bijagó predominates in 1 division (Bolama).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2015 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Muslim 46.1%, folk religions 30.6%, Christian 18.9%, other or unaffiliated 4.4% (2020 est.)

Regionally, Muslim is the most common religious group across most of the 9 divisions, while folk religions predominates in 3 divisions (Cacheu, Biombo, Bolama); Christian predominates in 1 division (Bissau).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2020 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Portuguese-based Creole, Portuguese (official; largely used as a second or third language), Pular (a Fula language), Mandingo

Regionally, Portuguese-based Creole is the most common language group across most of the 9 divisions, while Pular (a Fula language) predominates in 2 divisions (Gabú, Bafatá).

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys