Map of Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Bissau is the capital of Guinea-Bissau, with a population of about 439,704. It lies at 11.8636°N, 15.5977°W. The nearest city on our map is Bissorã, 43 km to the north.
Bissau at a glance
Country
Region
Bissau
Population
439,704GeoNames
Coordinates
11.8636, -15.597711°51′49″N 15°35′52″W
Time zone
Africa/BissauUTC+00:00
Local time
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Where is Bissau?
- The largest city in Guinea-Bissau by recorded population.
- Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 26 min on the shortest day to 12 h 49 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Bissau
- Bissorã — 43 km north
- Canchungo — 82 km northwest
- Bafatá — 107 km east
- Ziguinchor — 107 km northwest, Senegal
- Kolda — 135 km northeast, Senegal
- Gabú — 157 km east
- Nema Kunku — 157 km north, Gambia
- Kamsar — 172 km southeast, Guinea
- Boké — 176 km southeast, Guinea
- Brikama — 194 km northwest, Gambia
Largest cities in Guinea-Bissau
Map of Guinea-Bissau and all its cities →
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.