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Bissau · GUINEA-BISSAU (GW) · 11.86°N / 15.60°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,374,775

Bissau is a city in Guinea-Bissau with a population of 439,704. It sits at 11.86/-15.60, runs on Africa/Bissau, is 8 km from Cumeré.

Population 439,704
Place Type National Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Bissau

All facts

fields
Country
Guinea-Bissau
Subdivision
Bissau
Coords
11.86°N / 15.60°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Cumeré 00 654 8.1 km
NW Safim Biombo 3,193 11.1 km
NE Nhacra Oio 1,966 12.5 km
SW Prábis Biombo 3,223 16.8 km
SE Tite 00 1,109 23.3 km
NE Bissorã Oio 11,964 26.9 km
W Quinhámel Biombo 6,602 28.2 km
NW Bula Cacheu 10,213 29.2 km
SE Bolama Bolama 10,769 34.4 km
NE Mansôa Oio 9,422 38.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Bissau?
439,704 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bissau in?
Africa/Bissau.
Which country is Bissau in?
Guinea-Bissau (GW).
Which airport serves Bissau?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB).
Does Bissau have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Guinea-Bissau?
Portuguese.
What currency is used in Guinea-Bissau?
CFA Franc BCEAO.
How many cities are in Guinea-Bissau?
38 on record.
Which admin region is Bissau in?
Bissau.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2374775

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2374775,
    "name": "Bissau",
    "ascii_name": "Bissau",
    "country_code": "GW",
    "population": 439704,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Bissau",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLC",
    "latitude": 11.86357,
    "longitude": -15.59767
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 672.3x the population of Cumeré.
  • 8 km from Cumeré.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Bissau) as 37 other cities in Guinea-Bissau.
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