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Guinea-Bissau Country Code +245

Complete guide to calling Guinea-Bissau from the US and abroad

ISO-2: GW ISO-3: GNB Africa Capital: Bissau

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+245
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 245 + area + number
Country TLD
.gw

Geography

Capital
Bissau
Continent
Africa
Area
36,120 km²
Population
2,249,515
Currency
CFA franc
Languages
Portuguese (official language), Crioulo, African languages

Time & Communication

Current Time
7:57 PM
Time Zone
UTC+0
Mobile Penetration
147.2%
Internet Penetration
29.8%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.0%

How to Call Guinea-Bissau from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Guinea-Bissau from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
245
Guinea-Bissau
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 245 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+245 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Guinea-Bissau

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Guinea-Bissau yet. From the US, dial 011 + 245 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Guinea-Bissau uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Gambia flag

Gambia

+220 Guinea flag

Guinea

+224 Senegal flag

Senegal

+221 Sierra Leone flag

Sierra Leone

+232 Liberia flag

Liberia

+231 Mali flag

Mali

+223 Mauritania flag

Mauritania

+222 Cape Verde flag

Cape Verde

+238

Telecommunications in Guinea-Bissau

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 147.2 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 3,240,338 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.0 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 0 2022
Internet users (% of population) 29.8 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 147.2%
Fixed-line 0.0%
Internet 29.8%

Guinea-Bissau on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Bissau.

Flag of Guinea-Bissau

Flag of Guinea-Bissau

The national flag of Guinea-Bissau. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Guinea-Bissau

Area

36,130 km²

13,950 sq mi

Coastline

350 km

Highest point

Dongol Ronde 277 m

Lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Terrain:
Mostly low-lying coastal plain with a deeply indented estuarine coastline rising to savanna in east; numerous off-shore islands including the Arquipelago Dos Bijagos consisting of 18 main islands and many small islets
Natural resources:
Fish, Timber, Phosphates, Bauxite, Clay, Granite, Limestone, Unexploited deposits of petroleum
Land borders:
Guinea, Senegal
Land use:
agricultural 29.9% (arable 14.1%), forest 75% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Guinea-Bissau

GDP

$2.5 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$1,124 (2025)

Growth

5.8% (2025)

Inflation

0.9% (2025)

Unemployment

2.7% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.514 (#174 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 41%, Industry 16%, Services 39% (2025)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guinea-Bissau

What is the country code for Guinea-Bissau?
The country code for Guinea-Bissau is +245.
How do I call Guinea-Bissau from the US?
To call Guinea-Bissau from the US, dial 011 + 245 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +245 instead of 011.
What time is it in Guinea-Bissau?
The current time in Guinea-Bissau is 7:57 PM (UTC+0).
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?
The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau.