Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guinea  | Nigeria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Guinea | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Conakry | Abuja |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ W | 8° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Guinea is 245,857 sq km, and the total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km. Guinea is smaller than Nigeria by 677,912 sq km. Guinea is around 3.76 times smaller than Nigeria.
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 245,857 Sq km | 923,769 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 677,912 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,926 Sq Mile | 356,669 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 261,743 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Conakry | Lagos |
Demonyms  | Guinean | Nigerian |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 89 % | 53.5 % |
The people of Guinea are called Guinean, and the people of Nigeria are called Nigerian.
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guinean franc | Nigerian naira |
Currency Symbol  | GNF | NGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +224 | +234 |
Internet TLD  | .gn | .ng |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GN | NG |
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Liberté | Arise, O Compatriots |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Liberty | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
National Animal  | African Elephant | Eagle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Black Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | None | Costus Spectabilis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow and green | Green and white |
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 10th January, 2025 | Friday, 10th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:49 PM | 07:49 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 [06:49 PM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Nigeria is [07:49 PM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025].
Guinea is [ 1 hours ] behind of Nigeria.
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 Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guinea had 209,614,020 less people than Nigeria.
The annual Population Growth in Guinea is 2.53% and the annual population growth in Nigeria is 2.51%.
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.8 % | 28.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.17 % | 2.89 % |
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Conakry | Abuja |
Current Time | 06:49 PM | 07:49 PM |
Current Weather  | Haze  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 32.04 Degree Celsius | 29.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 270 Degree | 1.27 km/hr, 339 Degree |
Humidity  | 45 % | 15 % |
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.3 (Births Per Woman) | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 302.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 262.3 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 62.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (99.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 20.6 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 37.4 (people per 100K population) | 17.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.98 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.43 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guinea | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 9.53% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guinea, are 1.30 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nigeria.
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