Regions of Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions (singular: região, plural: regiões) and 1 autonomous sector (sector autónomo). The regions are subdivided into a total of 39 sectors (singular: setor, plural: setores); which are further subdivided into smaller groups called sections (singular: secção, plural: secções); which are further subdivided into populated places (i.e.: towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities, etc.).

Regions

A clickable map of Guinea-Bissau exhibiting its eight regions and one autonomous sector.

Region Capital Area Population (2009) Pv #S km2 mi2 Bafatá Bafatá 5,981.1 2,309.3 210,007 E 6 Biombo Quinhámel 838.8 323.9 97,120 N 3 Bissau 77.5 29.9 387,909 — 1 Bolama Bolama 2,624.4 1,013.3 34,563 S 4 Cacheu Cacheu 5,174.9 1,998.0 192,508 N 6 Gabú Gabú 9,150.0 3,532.8 215,530 E 5 Oio Farim 5,403.4 2,086.3 224,644 N 5 Quinara Buba 3,138.4 1,211.7 63,610 S 4 Tombali Catió 3,376.5 1,303.7 94,939 S 5

The regions can also be grouped into 3 provinces:

• Leste (East): Bafatá, Gabu
• Norte (North): Biombo, Cacheu, Oio
• Sul (South): Bolama, Quinara, Tombali

See also

• List of regions of Guinea-Bissau by Human Development Index
• ISO 3166-2:GW