Population in largest city in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population in largest city was 709,092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Guinea-Bissau is 709,092, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 709,092 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25,569, in 1960.
That places Guinea-Bissau 134th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25,569 | — |
| 1961 | 27,616 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 29,830 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 32,221 | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 34,807 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 37,594 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 40,607 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 43,863 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 47,384 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 51,177 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 55,279 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 59,711 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 64,504 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 69,668 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 75,252 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 81,285 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 87,810 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 94,839 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 102,442 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 110,091 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 115,407 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 120,963 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 126,795 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 132,909 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 139,326 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 146,034 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 153,076 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 160,456 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 168,204 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 176,302 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 184,803 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 193,713 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 202,129 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 210,178 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 218,560 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 227,276 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 236,352 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 245,764 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 255,565 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 265,757 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 276,370 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 287,376 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 298,836 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 310,754 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 323,163 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 336,033 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 349,434 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 363,369 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 377,880 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 392,928 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 408,575 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 424,846 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 441,764 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 459,356 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 477,648 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 496,669 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 516,448 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 537,014 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 558,399 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 578,829 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 599,714 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 620,974 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 642,564 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 664,446 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 686,623 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 709,092 | +3.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 709,092 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.98 million, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 709,092 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.18 million, 33% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,067 | 25,569 | 51,177 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,088 | 55,279 | 110,091 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,947 | 115,407 | 176,302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 224,010 | 184,803 | 265,757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 331,614 | 276,370 | 392,928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 489,955 | 408,575 | 578,829 | 10 |
| 2020s | 653,902 | 599,714 | 709,092 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More urban development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population in the largest city 67.6% (2025)
- Population density 76.58 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 4.48 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 917,142 current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population in largest city in Guinea-Bissau was 709,092 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 709,092 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,569 in 1960.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population in largest city?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.