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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Nigeria’s population is about 15.8× that of Guinea, a difference of 217,924,693.
Nigeria’s surface area is 276% larger than that of Guinea, a difference of 677,910 km².
Nigeria’s population density is 320% higher than that of Guinea, a difference of 192 /km².
Nigeria’s nominal GDP is 909% larger than that of Guinea, a difference of $227.25 billion.
Guinea’s GDP per capita is 56% higher than that of Nigeria, a difference of $611.
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Conakry
Abuja
14,754,785
232,679,478
245,860 km²
923,770 km²
60 /km²
252 /km²
$25.01 billion · 2024
$252.26 billion · 2024
$1,695 · 2024
$1,084 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Guinean franc · GNF · FG
Nigerian naira · NGN · ₦
Guinean
Nigerian
+224
+234
.gn
.ng
GN / GIN
NG / NGA
Africa/Conakry
Africa/Lagos
Guinée
Nigeria
| Measure | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Conakry | Abuja |
| Population | 14,754,785 | 232,679,478 |
| Surface area | 245,860 km² | 923,770 km² |
| Population density | 60 /km² | 252 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $25.01 billion · 2024 | $252.26 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,695 · 2024 | $1,084 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Guinean franc · GNF · FG | Nigerian naira · NGN · ₦ |
| Nationality | Guinean | Nigerian |
| Phone code | +224 | +234 |
| Internet domain | .gn | .ng |
| ISO codes | GN / GIN | NG / NGA |
| Time zone | Africa/Conakry | Africa/Lagos |
| Native name | Guinée | Nigeria |
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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 →Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.
Full Nigeria 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 Nigeria is Abuja.
Nigeria has a recorded population of approximately 232,679,478 people.
Nigeria covers an area of about 923,770 km².
Nigeria has a population density of roughly 252 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Nigeria has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $252.26 billion as of 2024.
Nigeria has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,084.
Nigeria uses the Nigerian naira (NGN), with the symbol ₦.
Nigeria is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Nigeria are referred to as Nigerian.
The international dialing code for Nigeria is +234.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nigeria is .ng.
Nigeria uses the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.