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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Senegal’s population is 25% larger than that of Guinea, a difference of 3,747,199.
Guinea’s surface area is 25% larger than that of Senegal, a difference of 49,150 km².
Senegal’s population density is 57% higher than that of Guinea, a difference of 34 /km².
Senegal’s nominal GDP is 31% larger than that of Guinea, a difference of $7.80 billion.
Senegal’s GDP per capita is 4.6% higher than that of Guinea, a difference of $78.
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Conakry
Dakar
14,754,785
18,501,984
245,860 km²
196,710 km²
60 /km²
94.1 /km²
$25.01 billion · 2024
$32.81 billion · 2024
$1,695 · 2024
$1,773 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Guinean franc · GNF · FG
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Guinean
Senegalese
+224
+221
.gn
.sn
GN / GIN
SN / SEN
Africa/Conakry
Africa/Dakar
Guinée
Sénégal
| Measure | Guinea | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Conakry | Dakar |
| Population | 14,754,785 | 18,501,984 |
| Surface area | 245,860 km² | 196,710 km² |
| Population density | 60 /km² | 94.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $25.01 billion · 2024 | $32.81 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,695 · 2024 | $1,773 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Guinean franc · GNF · FG | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Guinean | Senegalese |
| Phone code | +224 | +221 |
| Internet domain | .gn | .sn |
| ISO codes | GN / GIN | SN / SEN |
| Time zone | Africa/Conakry | Africa/Dakar |
| Native name | Guinée | Sénégal |
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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 →Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.
Full Senegal 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 Senegal is Dakar.
Senegal has a recorded population of approximately 18,501,984 people.
Senegal covers an area of about 196,710 km².
Senegal has a population density of roughly 94.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Senegal has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $32.81 billion as of 2024.
Senegal has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,773.
Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Senegal is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Senegal is Sénégal.
People from Senegal are referred to as Senegalese.
The international dialing code for Senegal is +221.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Senegal is .sn.
Senegal uses the Africa/Dakar time zone.
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.