Guinea-Bissau
Bubaque
#2 Top 5 cities
An island base in the Bijagos, relevant mainly for a slower or more seasonal lifestyle with limited services.
Country overview
Population
9Â 244
Year-round temperatures
Day: 28°C až 32°C
Night: 22°C až 26°C
Climate
A hot maritime climate with coastal breezes and strong seasonal rains.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
2/10
Safety
4/10
Violent crime is not the main day-to-day risk, but the island's remote setting, limited security presence, scarce medical care, and difficult evacuation substantially increase practical risk.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Bubaque is highly exposed to coastal flooding, erosion, storm impacts, sea-level rise, and saltwater intrusion; its island location and limited infrastructure make recovery and access difficult.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
2/10
Internet speed
2/10
Internet stability
2/10
Electricity stability
2/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇵🇹Portuguese
- 🇫🇷French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quiet atmosphere
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Beaches and sea
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities
- −Tourism seasonality