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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ghana’s population is about 15.6× that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 32,226,062.
Ghana’s surface area is 560% larger than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 202,409 km².
Ghana’s population density is 137% higher than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 83.4 /km².
Ghana’s nominal GDP is about 37.1× that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of $80.09 billion.
Ghana’s GDP per capita is 137% higher than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of $1,383.
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Accra
Bissau
34,427,414
2,201,352
238,539 km²
36,130 km²
144 /km²
60.9 /km²
$82.31 billion · 2024
$2.22 billion · 2024
$2,391 · 2024
$1,008 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Ghanaian
Bissau-Guinean
+233
+245
.gh
.gw
GH / GHA
GW / GNB
Africa/Accra
Africa/Bissau
Ghana
Guiné-Bissau
| Measure | Ghana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Accra | Bissau |
| Population | 34,427,414 | 2,201,352 |
| Surface area | 238,539 km² | 36,130 km² |
| Population density | 144 /km² | 60.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $82.31 billion · 2024 | $2.22 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,391 · 2024 | $1,008 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵ | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Ghanaian | Bissau-Guinean |
| Phone code | +233 | +245 |
| Internet domain | .gh | .gw |
| ISO codes | GH / GHA | GW / GNB |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra | Africa/Bissau |
| Native name | Ghana | Guiné-Bissau |
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Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
Full Ghana profile →Guinea-Bissau, a slender West African nation, is a vibrant mosaic of Atlantic coastlines, swaying mangroves, and culturally diverse communities that together create a dynamic national identity.
Full Guinea-Bissau profile →The capital of Ghana is Accra.
Ghana has a recorded population of approximately 34,427,414 people.
Ghana covers an area of about 238,539 km².
Ghana has a population density of roughly 144 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ghana has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $82.31 billion as of 2024.
Ghana has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,391.
Ghana uses the Ghanaian cedi (GHS), with the symbol GH₵.
Ghana is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Ghana are referred to as Ghanaian.
The international dialing code for Ghana is +233.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ghana is .gh.
Ghana uses the Africa/Accra time zone.
Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau has a recorded population of approximately 2,201,352 people.
Guinea-Bissau covers an area of about 36,130 km².
Guinea-Bissau has a population density of roughly 60.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Guinea-Bissau has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.22 billion as of 2024.
Guinea-Bissau has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,008.
Guinea-Bissau uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Guinea-Bissau is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Guinea-Bissau is Guiné-Bissau.
People from Guinea-Bissau are referred to as Bissau-Guinean.
The international dialing code for Guinea-Bissau is +245.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guinea-Bissau is .gw.
Guinea-Bissau uses the Africa/Bissau time zone.
Guinea-Bissau, a slender West African nation, is a vibrant mosaic of Atlantic coastlines, swaying mangroves, and culturally diverse communities that together create a dynamic national identity.