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Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Capital
Bissau
Languages
Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
Currency
West African CFA franc
People
2.25 million (2025)
Neighbours
2
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  • 4th highest road deaths 30.5 per 100k · #4 of 193 · 2021
  • 14th lowest access to electricity 43.7% · #14 of 209 · 2024
  • 13th lowest years of schooling 3.7 years · #13 of 193 · 2023

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Guinea-Bissau among 213 countries & territories

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