Guinea-Bissau | World Heritage Explorer

Guinea-Bissau became a State Party to the World Heritage Convention in 2006. It is home to one World Heritage Site. Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st worldwide and 10th in Africa by number of World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Natural category.

Guinea-Bissau as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: January 28, 2006

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites in Guinea-Bissau (1)

Cultural: 0 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Bijagós Archipelago – Omatí Minhô · Natural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Guinea-Bissau.

World Heritage Inscription Timeline

2025

Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Bijagós Archipelago – Omatí Minhô

Tentative World Heritage Sites

No tentative sites yet.

Country Profile Guinea-Bissau

Official Name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Western Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Bissau

Population (2024): 2,201,352

Land Area: 28,120 km²

Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Guinea-Bissau

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