History of the Jews in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissauan Jews
Regions with significant populations
Bissau
Languages
Portuguese, Hebrew
Religion
Judaism

The history of the Jews in Guinea-Bissau date back at least to the 15th century, when Sephardi Jewish traders and explorers arrived in the region from Portugal. Portuguese Sephardi Jews maintained a presence in colonial Guinea for centuries. The contemporary Jewish community in Guinea-Bissau is small.