Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guinea  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Guinea | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Conakry | Maseru |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ W | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Guinea is 245,857 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Guinea is bigger than Lesotho by 215,502 sq km. Guinea is around 8.10 times bigger than Lesotho.
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 245,857 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 215,502 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,926 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 83,206 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | Negligible |
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Conakry | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Guinean | Basotho |
Official Languages  | French | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 89 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Guinea are called Guinean, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guinean franc | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | GNF | LSL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +224 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .gn | .ls |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GN | LS |
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Liberté | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Liberty | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | African Elephant | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow and green | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:11 AM | 10:11 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 [08:11 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [10:11 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Guinea is [ 2 hours ] behind of Lesotho.
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 Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guinea had 11,860,294 more people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Guinea is 2.53% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.8 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.17 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Conakry | Maseru |
Current Time | 08:11 AM | 10:11 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 25.64 Degree Celsius | 18.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.61 km/hr, 282 Degree | 1.55 km/hr, 343 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 35 % |
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.3 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 302.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 262.3 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 62.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (99.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 20.6 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 37.4 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.98 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.43 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (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 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guinea | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 9.53% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guinea, are 2.20 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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