Moving to Togo from Guinea-Bissau

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Guinea-Bissau to Togo? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Guinea-Bissau to Togo.

Living there in 2020
130

people born in Guinea-Bissau live in Togo · UN DESA

Who's moving to Togo?

Top countries of origin for Togo's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Togo compared to Guinea-Bissau.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GW
30.5
TG
22.7

Togo performs significantly better than Guinea-Bissau across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GW
$247
TG
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GW
2.1
TG
0.8

Guinea-Bissau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GW
89.0
TG
91.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GW
0.2t
TG
0.3t

Guinea-Bissau performs better than Togo across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GW
0.2
TG
1.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GW
1.5%
TG
3.4%

Guinea-Bissau generally does better on infrastructure, though Togo leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

GW
3.2%
TG
2.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GW
$2,400
TG
$2,800

Togo performs significantly better than Guinea-Bissau across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GW
63.7 yrs
TG
71.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GW
49.0
TG
41.2

Togo performs significantly better than Guinea-Bissau across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Bissau Rain: 69.1 in/yr (1756 mm)
90° / 67°F

Avg. annual high / low

Lome Rain: 34.5 in/yr (877 mm)
87° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Bissau Lome
Jan–Mar 92°/67°F (33°/20°C) 90°/74°F (32°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 91°/66°F (33°/19°C) 88°/74°F (31°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 87°/68°F (30°/20°C) 83°/72°F (28°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) 88°/73°F (31°/23°C)
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Month Bissau Lome
Jan 90°/67°F (32.0°/19.4°C) 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C)
Feb 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.0°C) 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C)
Mar 90°/63°F (32.1°/17.1°C) 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C)
Apr 92°/64°F (33.4°/17.7°C) 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C)
May 91°/67°F (33.0°/19.3°C) 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C)
Jun 89°/68°F (31.4°/20.0°C) 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C)
Jul 88°/68°F (30.9°/20.1°C) 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C)
Aug 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.2°C) 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C)
Sep 86°/67°F (30.0°/19.3°C) 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C)
Oct 90°/69°F (32.2°/20.5°C) 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C)
Nov 90°/69°F (32.2°/20.6°C) 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C)
Dec 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia da Guiné-Bissau Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia da Guiné-Bissau, Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Guinea-Bissau and Togo. To live, work, or study long-term in Togo, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Togo's immigration authority.

Guinea-Bissau passport

Guinea-Bissau passport holder visiting Togo

Visa Free
Guinea-Bissau passport holders can enter Togo without a visa.
Togo passport

Togo passport holder visiting Guinea-Bissau

Visa Free
Togo passport holders can enter Guinea-Bissau without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Togo?

Connectivity is usually fine (Togo: 1.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Togo offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Togo safe for expats?

Togo performs significantly better than Guinea-Bissau across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Togo compared to Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Togo, compared to 2.1 in Guinea-Bissau. Togo scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Guinea-Bissau: 37).

What's the weather like in Togo compared to Guinea-Bissau?

The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 90°F in Bissau. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Bissau gets 69.1 in.

What language do they speak in Togo?

The official language in Togo is French. In Guinea-Bissau, the official languages are Portuguese and Upper Guinea Creole.

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At a Glance

GW TG
Population 2,026,778 8,492,333
Currency CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA) CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA)
Languages Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +245 +228
Time zones 1 1