Official Name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Capital City: Bissau

Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)

Guinea-Bissau National Flag

Continent: Africa Country: G.Bissau Total Banks: 6

Bankinfobook's 2026 audit identifies 6 verified banks active in Guinea-Bissau, with the majority headquartered in Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau's foreign exchange and gold reserves are held and managed collectively via the BCEAO (West African Monetary Union), rather than accounted for individually at the national level. The average income level sits at approximately 145.00 USD, relevant context alongside the country's banking infrastructure. Guinea-Bissau has a population of approximately 2,297,808, offering scale context for its 6 listed banking institutions. The largest commercial bank operating in Guinea-Bissau is Ecobank.

An estimated 100% of Guinea-Bissau's listed banking institutions maintain a direct SWIFT/BIC connection, placing the country in our 'Integrated' connectivity tier.

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Atlantique bank

SWIFT: ATGWGWGW

BAO bank

SWIFT: BAOBGWGW

BDU bank

SWIFT: BDUGGWGW

Coris bank

SWIFT: CORIGWGW

Ecobank

SWIFT: ECOCGWGW

Orabank

SWIFT: ORBKGWGW

✓ Verified: This entry was personally compiled and reviewed by Milan Ignjatovic using primary sources.

Founder & Sole Curator, Bankinfobook | Master Manager of ICT · Graduated Economist

Last Data Review: January 1, 2026