Guinea-Bissau
Bissau
#1 Top 5 cities
The capital is the only clear base for most foreign work, aid, and administrative stays.
Country overview
Population
395Β 954
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C aΕΎ 33°C
Night: 22°C aΕΎ 26°C
Climate
A hot tropical coast with a very humid wet season.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Safety
4/10
Petty theft and phone or bag snatching are common concerns, and political instability can disrupt normal life. Emergency and policing capacity is limited, especially away from central areas.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Low-lying Bissau is exposed to intense seasonal rain, urban and coastal flooding, erosion, sea-level rise, and saltwater intrusion, with weak infrastructure increasing disruption.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
4/10
Internet speed
3/10
Internet stability
3/10
Electricity stability
4/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π΅πΉPortuguese
- π«π·French
- π¨π³Chinese
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Airport access
- +International environment
- +Quality services
Cons
- βUneven neighborhood quality
- βHigher prices
- βLess dynamic environment