Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guinea  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Conakry | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Guinea is 245,857 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. Guinea is smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 2,099,552 sq km. Guinea is around 9.54 times smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 245,857 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,099,552 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,926 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 810,641 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 3.32 % |
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Conakry | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | Guinean | Congolese |
Official Languages  | French | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 89 % | 95.4 % |
The people of Guinea are called Guinean, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guinean franc | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | GNF | CDF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +224 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .gn | .cd |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GN | CD |
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Liberté | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Liberty | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | African Elephant | Okapi |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Okapi |
National Flower  | None | Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow and green | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:52 AM | 07:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 is [06:52 AM], [Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [07:52 AM], [Thursday, 3rd April, 2025].
Guinea is [ 1 hours ] behind of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 14,190,612, and the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guinea had 88,072,196 less people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Guinea is 2.53% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.8 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.17 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Conakry | Kinshasa |
Current Time | 06:52 AM | 07:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 26.04 Degree Celsius | 24.21 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.3 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 302.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 262.3 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 62.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (99.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 20.6 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 37.4 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.98 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.43 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Guinea, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 99.9 people per 100,000 people in Guinea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Guinea, spent [ 3.76% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 9.53% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guinea, are 1.44 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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