Map of Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau

Bafatá is the administrative centre of Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau, with a population of about 33,502. It lies at 12.1658°N, 14.6617°W. Bafatá is about 107 km (67 mi) east of Bissau, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gabú, 49 km to the east.

Bafatá at a glance

Where is Bafatá?

• The 3rd largest city in Guinea-Bissau by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 25 min on the shortest day to 12 h 50 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bafatá

• Gabú — 49 km east
• Bissorã — 86 km west
• Kolda — 86 km north, Senegal
• Bissau — 107 km west
• Vélingara — 124 km northeast, Senegal
• Boké — 143 km south, Guinea
• Sangarédi — 153 km southeast, Guinea
• Canchungo — 157 km west
• Kamsar — 169 km south, Guinea
• Nema Kunku — 179 km northwest, Gambia

Largest cities in Guinea-Bissau

• Bissau — 439,704
• Gabú — 49,371
• Canchungo — 13,652
• Bissorã — 12,688

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.