Key facts
Guinea-Bissau is a country located in Western Africa. There are 2 countries (Guinea, Senegal) that Guinea-Bissau shares its borders with. The official language of Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese.
The national currency in Guinea-Bissau is West African CFA franc (XOF). The franc is subdivided into 100 centime.
Guinea-Bissauan
Banknotes
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Guinea-Bissauan
Coins
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Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.
Ookla® Speedtest No data available.
ATM Density It may be difficult to locate an ATM in Guinea-Bissau.6.81 ATMs per 100,000 people.The global average is 39.49.
SIM Registration No data available.
Socket types
There is one common socket type used in Guinea-Bissau. Type C is a popular socket type throughout Europe (except the United Kingdom), Russia, and certain Asian countries.
The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
Tourism
What hotel chains are present in Guinea-Bissau?
There are no Mariott hotels in Guinea-Bissau.
There are no Hilton hotels in Guinea-Bissau.
There are no IHG hotels in Guinea-Bissau.
There are no Best Western hotels in Guinea-Bissau.
There are no Radisson hotels in Guinea-Bissau.
There are no Accor hotels in Guinea-Bissau.
What fast food chains are present in Guinea-Bissau?
The McDonald’s chain does not operate in Guinea-Bissau.
The KFC chain does not operate in Guinea-Bissau.
The Burger King chain does not operate in Guinea-Bissau.
The Subway chain does not operate in Guinea-Bissau.
The Domino’s Pizza chain does not operate in Guinea-Bissau.
The Starbucks chain does not operate in Guinea-Bissau.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Bissau?
Weather data for Bissau (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com
Transport
Railways There are no passenger trains available.
Subway Systems There is no subway system in any city.
Taxi Apps Unfortunately neither Uber nor Bolt are available in Guinea-Bissau.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
Safety
Theft Occurrence Rate 58.00 thefts per 100,000 people in 2014.The global average is 544.
Road Traffic Casualties 32.20 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.The global average is 16.74.
Travel Advisory Level (U.S. DoS) No data available.
Emergency phones in Guinea-Bissau
Sources
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking ban No known rules against smoking, or no information is available.
Cananbis legality No data available.
Sources
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)