Guinea-Bissau is a small country on the west coast of Africa, facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Quick Scoop: Where Is Guinea-Bissau?

  • It is in West Africa, on the Atlantic coastline.
  • To the north, it borders Senegal.
  • To the south and east, it borders Guinea (a different country, not the same as Guinea-Bissau).
  • Its capital city is Bissau, which is why the country’s name includes “Bissau” to avoid confusion with Guinea.

If you imagine the “bulge” on the west side of Africa, Guinea-Bissau is a small coastal nation tucked between Senegal and Guinea, with many offshore islands in the Atlantic called the Bissagos (or Bijagós) Islands.

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