Guinea-Bissau vs US size comparison
How Big Is Guinea-Bissau Compared to the US?
The US is about 272 times the size of Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau is about 1.79 times as densely populated. Drag Guinea-Bissau over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Guinea-Bissau
- 36,125 km² (13,948 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 272 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Maryland (32,131 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Guinea-Bissau 2,249,515; the US 341,784,857
- Guinea-Bissau's rank by area
- 134th-largest of 197
How big Guinea-Bissau is compared with the US
The US is about 272 times the size of Guinea-Bissau: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 36,125 km² (13,948 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Guinea-Bissau about 224 times. Guinea-Bissau is bigger than 9 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 41; the state closest in size is Maryland (32,131 km²). It is the 134th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 42nd-largest of 54 in Africa; the US is the third-largest.
Guinea-Bissau has about 2 million people (2025), the 146th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 62 people per km² it is about 1.79 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 125th-most densely populated country.
Guinea-Bissau and the US on a world map
Guinea-Bissau reaches from 11°N to 13°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Guinea-Bissau about 1.05 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 596 times the size of Guinea-Bissau, when it is really about 272 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Guinea-Bissau is
Guinea-Bissau's capital, Bissau, is 6,760 km (4,200 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Guinea-Bissau borders 2 countries: Guinea and Senegal.
Guinea-Bissau and US in numbers
| Guinea-Bissau | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 36,125 km² 13,948 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 272× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 2,249,515 | 341,784,857 | The US has 152× more |
| Rank by area | 134th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 62 | 35 | Guinea-Bissau is 1.79× denser |
| Capital | Bissau | Washington, D.C. | 6,760 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 2 | 2 |
Guinea-Bissau compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Guinea-Bissau bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 272 times the size of Guinea-Bissau: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 36,125 km² (13,948 sq mi).
How many times would Guinea-Bissau fit into the US?
About 272 times (272). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 224 times.
Which US state is Guinea-Bissau closest in size to?
Maryland (32,131 km²). Guinea-Bissau is about 1.12 times the size of Maryland.
Is Guinea-Bissau bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 19 times the size of Guinea-Bissau.
Which has more people, Guinea-Bissau or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 152 times the 2 million in Guinea-Bissau.
Why does Guinea-Bissau look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Guinea-Bissau, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 596 times the size of Guinea-Bissau, not 272.
Where does Guinea-Bissau rank by size?
Guinea-Bissau is the 134th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 42nd-largest in Africa. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Guinea-Bissau from the US?
Guinea-Bissau's capital, Bissau, is 6,760 km (4,200 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.