What is land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau?

Land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau was 28,120 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 28,120 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 28,120 sq. km in 1961.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for land area in square kilometers?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Land area in square kilometers was 28,120 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

28,120 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

139th

of 215 countries

All-time high

28,120 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

28,120 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau is 28,120 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28,120 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 28,120 sq. km, in 1961.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	28,120 sq. km	—
1962	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	28,120 sq. km	+0.0%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

Guinea-Bissau's 28,120 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Guinea-Bissau's 28,120 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	9
1970s	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	10
1980s	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	10
1990s	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	10
2000s	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	10
2010s	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	10
2020s	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	28,120 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

136 Belgium 30,494 sq. km compare
137 Lesotho 30,360 sq. km compare
138 Armenia 28,199 sq. km compare
140 Equatorial Guinea 28,050 sq. km compare
141 Solomon Islands 27,990 sq. km compare
142 Haiti 27,560 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau?: Land area in square kilometers in Guinea-Bissau was 28,120 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 28,120 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 28,120 sq. km in 1961.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for land area in square kilometers?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.