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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Liberia’s population is 155% larger than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3,411,465.
Liberia’s surface area is 208% larger than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 75,240 km².
Guinea-Bissau’s population density is 21% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of 10.5 /km².
Liberia’s nominal GDP is 115% larger than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of $2.56 billion.
Guinea-Bissau’s GDP per capita is 18% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of $156.
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Bissau
Monrovia
2,201,352
5,612,817
36,130 km²
111,370 km²
60.9 /km²
50.4 /km²
$2.22 billion · 2024
$4.78 billion · 2024
$1,008 · 2024
$851 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Liberian dollar · LRD · $
Bissau-Guinean
Liberian
+245
+231
.gw
.lr
GW / GNB
LR / LBR
Africa/Bissau
Africa/Monrovia
Guiné-Bissau
Liberia
| Measure | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bissau | Monrovia |
| Population | 2,201,352 | 5,612,817 |
| Surface area | 36,130 km² | 111,370 km² |
| Population density | 60.9 /km² | 50.4 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.22 billion · 2024 | $4.78 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,008 · 2024 | $851 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | Liberian dollar · LRD · $ |
| Nationality | Bissau-Guinean | Liberian |
| Phone code | +245 | +231 |
| Internet domain | .gw | .lr |
| ISO codes | GW / GNB | LR / LBR |
| Time zone | Africa/Bissau | Africa/Monrovia |
| Native name | Guiné-Bissau | Liberia |
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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 →Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.
Full Liberia profile →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.
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
Liberia has a recorded population of approximately 5,612,817 people.
Liberia covers an area of about 111,370 km².
Liberia has a population density of roughly 50.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Liberia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.78 billion as of 2024.
Liberia has a GDP per capita of approximately $851.
Liberia uses the Liberian dollar (LRD), with the symbol $.
Liberia is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Liberia are referred to as Liberian.
The international dialing code for Liberia is +231.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Liberia is .lr.
Liberia uses the Africa/Monrovia time zone.
Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.