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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Guinea’s population is 71% larger than that of Sierra Leone, a difference of 6,112,763.
Guinea’s surface area is 240% larger than that of Sierra Leone, a difference of 173,560 km².
Sierra Leone’s population density is 99% higher than that of Guinea, a difference of 59.5 /km².
Guinea’s nominal GDP is 259% larger than that of Sierra Leone, a difference of $18.04 billion.
Guinea’s GDP per capita is 110% higher than that of Sierra Leone, a difference of $888.
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Conakry
Freetown
14,754,785
8,642,022
245,860 km²
72,300 km²
60 /km²
120 /km²
$25.01 billion · 2024
$6.97 billion · 2024
$1,695 · 2024
$807 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Guinean franc · GNF · FG
Sierra Leonean leone · SLL · Le
Guinean
Sierra Leonean
+224
+232
.gn
.sl
GN / GIN
SL / SLE
Africa/Conakry
Africa/Freetown
Guinée
Sierra Leone
| Measure | Guinea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Conakry | Freetown |
| Population | 14,754,785 | 8,642,022 |
| Surface area | 245,860 km² | 72,300 km² |
| Population density | 60 /km² | 120 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $25.01 billion · 2024 | $6.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,695 · 2024 | $807 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Guinean franc · GNF · FG | Sierra Leonean leone · SLL · Le |
| Nationality | Guinean | Sierra Leonean |
| Phone code | +224 | +232 |
| Internet domain | .gn | .sl |
| ISO codes | GN / GIN | SL / SLE |
| Time zone | Africa/Conakry | Africa/Freetown |
| Native name | Guinée | Sierra Leone |
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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 →Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, officially known as the Republic of Sierra Leone. It is bordered by Guinea to the north, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.
Full Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone is Freetown.
Sierra Leone has a recorded population of approximately 8,642,022 people.
Sierra Leone covers an area of about 72,300 km².
Sierra Leone has a population density of roughly 120 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sierra Leone has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $6.97 billion as of 2024.
Sierra Leone has a GDP per capita of approximately $807.
Sierra Leone uses the Sierra Leonean leone (SLL), with the symbol Le.
Sierra Leone is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Sierra Leone are referred to as Sierra Leonean.
The international dialing code for Sierra Leone is +232.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sierra Leone is .sl.
Sierra Leone uses the Africa/Freetown time zone.
Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, officially known as the Republic of Sierra Leone. It is bordered by Guinea to the north, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.