The GambiaThe Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, the Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa; it is bounded by Senegal on all sides except for the western part, which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Its territory is on both sides of the lower reaches of the Gambia River, which flows through the center of the country and empties into the Atlantic.
GuineaGuinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country located in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry, after its capital Conakry, to distinguish it from other territories in the eponymous region, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.
MaliMali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of 1,240,192 square kilometres (478,841 sq mi). It is bordered to the north by Algeria, to the east by Niger, to the northwest by Mauritania, to the south by Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, and to the west by Guinea and Senegal.
West AfricaWesternmost region of the African continentRegions of the African Union: Northern Western Southern Eastern Central Note that Ceuta and Melilla in Northern Africa are parts of Spain.West Africa, also known as Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa.
Guinea-BissauCountry in West AfricaFlag EmblemMotto: Unidade, Luta, Progresso"Unity, Struggle, Progress"Anthem: Esta É a Nossa Pátria Amada"This Is Our Beloved Homeland"Show globeShow map of AfricaShow map of Guinea-BissauLocation of Guinea-Bissau in AfricaCapitaland largest cityBissau11°52′N15°36′W / 11.867°N 15.600°W / 11.867; -15.600Official languagesPortugueseSpoken languagesList:Guinea-Bissau CreoleEnglishFrenchBalantaHassaniyaJola-FonyiMandinkaMandjakMankanyaNoonPortuguesePulaarSererSoninkeEthnic groups (2025)25.5% Fulani19.3% Balanta17.8% Mandinka13.6% Manjak9.3% Papel3.9% Mankanya3.7% Biafada6.9% otherReligion (2025)49.6% Islam37.8% Christianity6.4% Traditional5.4% none0.8% othersDemonymsGuinean Bissau-GuineanGovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic under a military junta• Chief of the High Command and Transitional PresidentHorta Inta-A Na Man• Prime MinisterIlídio Vieira TéLegislatureNational Transitional Council(transitional)National People's Assembly(suspended)Independence from Portugal• Kaabu Empire1537–1867• Portuguese Guinea1588–1974• Guinea-Bissau War of Independence1963-1974• Declaration 24 September 1973• Recognition 10 September 1974• Civil War1998–1999• 2025 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état26 November 2025Area • Total36,125 km (13,948 sq mi) (134th)• Water (%)22.4Population• 2023 estimate 2,080,000 (150th)• Density47/km (121.7/sq mi) (154th)GDP (PPP)2025 estimate• Total $6.620 billion (172nd)• Per capita $3,280 (168th)GDP (nominal)2025 estimate• Total $2.270 billion (174th)• Per capita $1,130 (165th)Gini (2021) 33.4medium inequalityHDI (2023) 0.514low (174th)CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)Calling code+245ISO 3166 codeGWInternet TLD.gwGuinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 2,080,000.
Gambia RiverThe Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra, French: Fleuve Gambie, Portuguese: Rio Gâmbia) is a major river in West Africa, running 1,120 kilometres (700 mi) from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul. It is navigable for about half that length.
MauritaniaMauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in the Maghreb region of West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. By land area Mauritania is the 11th-largest country in Africa and the 28th-largest in the world; 90% of its territory is in the Sahara desert.
Guinea–Senegal borderThe Guinea–Senegal border is 363 km (or 225 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Guinea-Bissau in the west to the tripoint with Mali in the east. DescriptionThe border starts in the west at the tripoint with Guinea-Bissau, proceeding eastwards via a series of irregular overland lines and some rivers (notably the Mitji, Termossé and Soudoul), before terminating at the Malian tripoint in the east on the Balinko river.
Mauritania–Senegal borderThe Mauritania–Senegal border is 742 km (461 mi) in length and runs from the Atlantic Ocean in the west along the Senegal River to the tripoint with Mali in the east.
Mali–Senegal borderThe Mali–Senegal border is 489 km (or 304 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Mauritania in the north to the tripoint with Guinea in the south.
Atlantic OceanOceanic divisionThis video was taken by the crew of on board the ISS. The pass starts from just northeast of the island of Newfoundland over the North Atlantic Ocean to central Africa, over South Sudan.The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about 85,133,000 square kilometers (32,870,000 sq mi). It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area.
Guinea-Bissau–Senegal borderThe Guinea-Bissau–Senegal border is 341 km (212 mi) in length and runs from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the tripoint with Guinea in the east.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.