Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | Republic of Guinea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Conakry |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 10° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of Guinea is 245,857 sq km. Ghana is smaller than Guinea by 6,290 sq km. Ghana is around 1.03 times smaller than Guinea.
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 245,857 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 6,290 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 94,926 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,429 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Conakry |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | Guinean |
Official Languages  | English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 89 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of Guinea are called Guinean.
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | Guinean franc |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | GNF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +233 | +224 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .gn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | GN |
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Liberté |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Liberty |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | African Elephant |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Impala lily | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Red, yellow and green |
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 04:48 AM | 04:48 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Ghana is [04:48 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Guinea is [04:48 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
So the current time and date in Ghana and Guinea are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985, and the total population of Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 14,190,612.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ghana had 19,931,373 more people than Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in Guinea is 2.53%.
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 27.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 3.17 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Accra | Conakry |
Current Time | 04:48 AM | 04:48 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 26.23 Degree Celsius | 25.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 280 Degree | 3.78 km/hr, 341 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 67 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 4.3 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 302.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 262.3 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 62.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (99.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 20.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 37.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.98 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.43 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ghana, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 99.9 people per 100,000 people in Guinea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Guinea, spent [ 3.76% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ghana | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.53% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ghana, are 1.35 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea.
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