| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | GWISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | GNBISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | BissauGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Guinea-BissauCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of Guinea-BissauCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Guine-BissauCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the country is partly named after the Guinea region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea; the name itself is derived from the Tuareg word aginaw, meaning "black people;" Bissau, the name of the capital city, distinguishes the country from neighboring Guinea and is derived from the local Bijuga peopleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 24 September 1973 (declared); 10 September 1974 (from Portugal)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 24 September (1973)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Horta INTA-A (Transition Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XOFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | CFA Franc BCEAOISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 4ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Bissau / Leste / Norte / SulISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | black starCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Esta e a Nossa Patria Bem Amada" (This is Our Beloved Country); lyrics/music: Amilcar Lopes CABRAL/XIAO He; history: adopted 1974; a delegation from Portuguese Guinea visited China in 1963 and heard music by XIAO He; Amilcar Lopes CABRAL, the leader of Guinea-Bissau's independence movement, asked the composer to create a piece that would inspire his people to fight for independenceCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, yellow, green, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the country is partly named after the Guinea region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea; the name itself is derived from the Tuareg word aginaw , meaning "black people;" Bissau, the name of the capital city, distinguishes the country from neighboring Guinea and is derived from the local Bijuga people
description: two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and green, with a vertical red band on the left side; a five-pointed black star is centered in the red band meaning: yellow stands for the sun, green for hope, red for blood shed during the struggle for independence; the black star stands for African unity history: uses the colors of the Pan-African movement; the Ghanaian flag heavily influenced the design
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
