Bissau: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

387,909

15 March 2009

What is the population of Bissau?

Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, had 387,909 inhabitants (city proper) on 15 March 2009, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Bissau?

In Guinea-Bissau, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Assembly to be elected by proportional representation. Never created in practice, because local elections have not been held.

How local power works in Guinea-Bissau

Up a level: all cities in Guinea-Bissau · Guinea-Bissau · government and power

Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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