Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guyana  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Co-operative Republic of Guyana | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Georgetown | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Guyana is bigger than Benin by 100,206 sq km. Guyana is around 1.87 times bigger than Benin.
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 214,969 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 100,206 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 83,000 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 38,690 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.4 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Georgetown | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Guyanese | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 54.2 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Guyana are called Guyanese, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guyanese dollar | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | GYD | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +592 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .gy | .bj |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GY | BJ |
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Jaguar | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Hoatzin | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Victoria amazonica | None |
National Sport  | Cricket | Soccer |
National Colors  | Yellow and green | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:05 PM | 05:05 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard 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 Guyana is [12:05 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [05:05 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Guyana is [ 5 hours ] behind of Benin.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guyana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 813,834, and the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guyana had 12,898,994 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Guyana is 0.86% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.86 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Georgetown | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 12:05 PM | 05:05 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.99 Degree Celsius | 31.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 100 Degree | 5.16 km/hr, 207 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 62 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.2 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.62 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Guyana, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 171 people per 100,000 people in Guyana, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Guyana, spent [ 4.94% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guyana | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Guyana, are 2.54 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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