Map of Canchungo, Guinea-Bissau

Canchungo is a city in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau, with a population of about 13,652. It lies at 12.4333°N, 16.0833°W. Canchungo is about 82 km (51 mi) northwest of Bissau, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ziguinchor, 25 km to the northwest.

Canchungo at a glance

Where is Canchungo?

• The 4th largest city in Guinea-Bissau by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Canchungo

• Ziguinchor — 25 km northwest, Senegal
• Bissorã — 73 km east
• Bissau — 82 km southeast
• Nema Kunku — 93 km north, Gambia
• Brikama — 112 km northwest, Gambia
• Banjul — 125 km northwest, Gambia
• Talinding — 127 km northwest, Gambia
• Sukuta — 128 km northwest, Gambia
• Serekunda — 129 km northwest, Gambia
• Bakau — 133 km northwest, Gambia

Largest cities in Guinea-Bissau

• Bissau — 439,704
• Gabú — 49,371
• Bafatá — 33,502
• 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.