Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guinea-Bissau  | Senegal  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Guinea-Bissau | Republic of Senegal |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bissau | Dakar |
Latitude  | 11° 0′ 0″ N | 14° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ W | 14° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km, and the total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km. Guinea-Bissau is smaller than Senegal by 160,597 sq km. Guinea-Bissau is around 5.45 times smaller than Senegal.
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 36,125 Sq km | 196,722 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 160,597 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 13,948 Sq Mile | 75,955 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 62,007 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 22.4 % | 2.1 % |
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bissau | Dakar |
Demonyms  | Bissau-Guinean | Senegalese |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | French |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 46.1 % | 97.2 % |
The people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean, and the people of Senegal are called Senegalese.
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +245 | +221 |
Internet TLD  | .gw | .sn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GW | SN |
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | This Is Our Beloved Homeland | The Red Lion |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Giant Kingfisher |
National Flower  | Veronica Djalonensis | Baobab |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:15 PM | 01:15 PM |
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 Guinea-Bissau is [01:15 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Senegal is [01:15 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Guinea-Bissau and Senegal are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guinea-Bissau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,150,842, and the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guinea-Bissau had 15,612,321 less people than Senegal.
The annual Population Growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39% and the annual population growth in Senegal is 2.71%.
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.7 % | 27.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.6 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.72 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bissau | Dakar |
Current Time | 01:15 PM | 01:15 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 30.17 Degree Celsius | 24.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.46 km/hr, 210 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 45 % | 73 % |
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 30.5 (people per 100K population) | 20.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.59 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Guinea-Bissau, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 104.5 people per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Guinea-Bissau, spent [ 8.22% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.14 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guinea-Bissau, are 1.13 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Senegal.
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