Map of Gabú, Guinea-Bissau

Gabú is the administrative centre of Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, with a population of about 49,371. It lies at 12.2800°N, 14.2222°W. Gabú is about 157 km (97 mi) east of Bissau, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bafatá, 49 km to the west.

Gabú at a glance

Where is Gabú?

• The 2nd largest city in Guinea-Bissau by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gabú

• Bafatá — 49 km west
• Vélingara — 97 km north, Senegal
• Kolda — 104 km northwest, Senegal
• Bissorã — 133 km west
• Sangarédi — 140 km south, Guinea
• Boké — 150 km south, Guinea
• Bissau — 157 km west
• Tambacounda — 176 km north, Senegal
• Kamsar — 186 km south, Guinea
• Canchungo — 203 km west

Largest cities in Guinea-Bissau

• Bissau — 439,704
• Bafatá — 33,502
• Canchungo — 13,652
• Bissorã — 12,688

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.