Geba River estuary
The broad tidal estuary wraps around the city's southern and eastern edges, giving the poster a large open field of water against which the dense harbour streets stand out sharply.
Minimalist map poster · Guinea-Bissau
Bissau Map Poster & Print
11.8636° N / 15.5977° W
A compact capital on a wide estuary, its streets running down toward a colonial port and spreading inland across low, flat ground.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Bissau in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Bissau, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Bissau at home
The map
About this Bissau map poster
Bissau sits on the north bank of the Geba River estuary, where the water widens toward the Atlantic and the tides reach far inland. On a map the city looks like a peninsula of streets. The old port and the small colonial core sit at the water's edge, and newer neighbourhoods spread north and west across flat land broken by mangrove creeks.
The historic quarter near the harbour, known as Bissau Velho, has short, tight blocks laid out under Portuguese rule. The Fortaleza de São José da Amura stands close by, a star-shaped outline that shows up clearly even at poster scale. From there a main avenue runs inland toward the newer districts, and the grid slowly loosens into irregular residential lanes.
Bissau became the colonial capital in 1941, replacing Bolama, and has been the capital of independent Guinea-Bissau since the 1970s. The Pidjiguiti docks are remembered for the 1959 strike and massacre, a key moment in the independence movement. A Bissau map poster shows a small capital shaped by its estuary, with the shoreline doing as much drawing as the streets.
- Population
- 440,000
- Coordinates
- 11.8636° N / 15.5977° W
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Time zone
- Bissau
- Region
- Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Amura fortress
The angular, bastioned outline of the old Portuguese fortress near the waterfront is one of the few geometric shapes in the city and catches the eye straight away.
Mangrove edges
Creeks and mangrove-lined inlets cut into the city's edges, so the coastline looks frayed and organic rather than smooth, and the built-up area breaks apart at the margins.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Bissau
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Bissau
A map that means something
For people from Guinea-Bissau, and for anyone who has worked or travelled there, this map holds the harbour, the old quarter and the road inland in one quiet frame. It suits a home office or hallway, a steady reminder of a city many visitors only ever see briefly.
You can add your own title, a subtitle such as a year or a family name, and the coordinates line, then choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Blueprint and Sand work especially well with the large expanse of estuary water.
Order the Bissau posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Bissau map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Bissau poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Bissau poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Bissau poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Bissau poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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