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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Guinea’s population is about 28.1× that of Cape Verde, a difference of 14,229,908.
Guinea’s surface area is about 61.0× that of Cape Verde, a difference of 241,830 km².
Cape Verde’s population density is 117% higher than that of Guinea, a difference of 70.2 /km².
Guinea’s nominal GDP is 818% larger than that of Cape Verde, a difference of $22.28 billion.
Cape Verde’s GDP per capita is 206% higher than that of Guinea, a difference of $3,498.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Praia
Conakry
524,877
14,754,785
4,030 km²
245,860 km²
130 /km²
60 /km²
$2.73 billion · 2024
$25.01 billion · 2024
$5,192 · 2024
$1,695 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Cape Verdean escudo · CVE · $
Guinean franc · GNF · FG
Verdean
Guinean
+238
+224
.cv
.gn
CV / CPV
GN / GIN
Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Africa/Conakry
Cabo Verde
Guinée
| Measure | Cape Verde | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Praia | Conakry |
| Population | 524,877 | 14,754,785 |
| Surface area | 4,030 km² | 245,860 km² |
| Population density | 130 /km² | 60 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.73 billion · 2024 | $25.01 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $5,192 · 2024 | $1,695 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo · CVE · $ | Guinean franc · GNF · FG |
| Nationality | Verdean | Guinean |
| Phone code | +238 | +224 |
| Internet domain | .cv | .gn |
| ISO codes | CV / CPV | GN / GIN |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Cape_Verde | Africa/Conakry |
| Native name | Cabo Verde | Guinée |
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Cape Verde, officially Cabo Verde, is a vibrant island nation off the West African coast, known for its blend of African, Portuguese, and Brazilian influences.
Full Cape Verde profile →Guinea, a West African nation on the Atlantic coast, boasts a rich tapestry of natural beauty, cultural diversity, and a dynamic history that invites explorers and scholars alike.
Full Guinea profile →The capital of Cape Verde is Praia.
Cape Verde has a recorded population of approximately 524,877 people.
Cape Verde covers an area of about 4,030 km².
Cape Verde has a population density of roughly 130 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Cape Verde has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.73 billion as of 2024.
Cape Verde has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,192.
Cape Verde uses the Cape Verdean escudo (CVE), with the symbol $.
Cape Verde is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Cape Verde is Cabo Verde.
People from Cape Verde are referred to as Verdean.
The international dialing code for Cape Verde is +238.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cape Verde is .cv.
Cape Verde uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.
Cape Verde, officially Cabo Verde, is a vibrant island nation off the West African coast, known for its blend of African, Portuguese, and Brazilian influences.
The capital of Guinea is Conakry.
Guinea has a recorded population of approximately 14,754,785 people.
Guinea covers an area of about 245,860 km².
Guinea has a population density of roughly 60 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Guinea has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $25.01 billion as of 2024.
Guinea has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,695.
Guinea uses the Guinean franc (GNF), with the symbol FG.
Guinea is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Guinea is Guinée.
People from Guinea are referred to as Guinean.
The international dialing code for Guinea is +224.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guinea is .gn.
Guinea uses the Africa/Conakry time zone.
Guinea, a West African nation on the Atlantic coast, boasts a rich tapestry of natural beauty, cultural diversity, and a dynamic history that invites explorers and scholars alike.