Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Benin  | Guinea-Bissau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Benin | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Porto-Novo | Bissau |
Latitude  | 6° 28′ 0″ N | 11° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 36′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km, and the total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km. Benin is bigger than Guinea-Bissau by 78,638 sq km. Benin is around 3.18 times bigger than Guinea-Bissau.
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 114,763 Sq km | 36,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 78,638 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 44,310 Sq Mile | 13,948 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 30,362 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 22.4 % |
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cotonou | Bissau |
Demonyms  | Beninese, Beninois | Bissau-Guinean |
Official Languages  | French | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 52.2 % | 46.1 % |
The people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois, and the people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean.
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +229 | +245 |
Internet TLD  | .bj | .gw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BJ | GW |
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | L'Aube Nouvelle | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Dawn of a New Day | This Is Our Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | African Leopard | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | Veronica Djalonensis |
National Sport  | Soccer | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:05 AM | 06:05 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Benin is [07:05 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guinea-Bissau is [06:05 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Benin is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828, and the total population of Guinea-Bissau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,150,842.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Benin had 11,561,986 more people than Guinea-Bissau.
The annual Population Growth in Benin is 2.89% and the annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39%.
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.4 % | 26.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.94 % | 2.72 % |
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Porto-Novo | Bissau |
Current Time | 07:05 AM | 06:05 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 24.90 Degree Celsius | 20.70 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.02 km/hr, 312 Degree | 3.17 km/hr, 26 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 31 % |
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.8 (people per 100K population) | 30.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.59 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Benin, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 104.5 people per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Guinea-Bissau, spent [ 8.22% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.14 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Benin, are 1.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea-Bissau.
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