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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Guinea’s population is 570% larger than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 12,553,433.
Guinea’s surface area is 580% larger than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 209,730 km².
Guinea-Bissau’s population density is 1.5% higher than that of Guinea, a difference of 0.9 /km².
Guinea’s nominal GDP is about 11.3× that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of $22.79 billion.
Guinea’s GDP per capita is 68% higher than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of $687.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Conakry
Bissau
14,754,785
2,201,352
245,860 km²
36,130 km²
60 /km²
60.9 /km²
$25.01 billion · 2024
$2.22 billion · 2024
$1,695 · 2024
$1,008 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Guinean franc · GNF · FG
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Guinean
Bissau-Guinean
+224
+245
.gn
.gw
GN / GIN
GW / GNB
Africa/Conakry
Africa/Bissau
Guinée
Guiné-Bissau
| Measure | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Conakry | Bissau |
| Population | 14,754,785 | 2,201,352 |
| Surface area | 245,860 km² | 36,130 km² |
| Population density | 60 /km² | 60.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $25.01 billion · 2024 | $2.22 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,695 · 2024 | $1,008 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Guinean franc · GNF · FG | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Guinean | Bissau-Guinean |
| Phone code | +224 | +245 |
| Internet domain | .gn | .gw |
| ISO codes | GN / GIN | GW / GNB |
| Time zone | Africa/Conakry | Africa/Bissau |
| Native name | Guinée | Guiné-Bissau |
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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 →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 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.
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.