Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guyana  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Co-operative Republic of Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Georgetown | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. Guyana is smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 2,130,440 sq km. Guyana is around 10.91 times smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 214,969 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,130,440 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 83,000 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 822,567 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.4 % | 3.32 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Georgetown | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | Guyanese | Congolese |
Official Languages  | English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 54.2 % | 95.4 % |
The people of Guyana are called Guyanese, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guyanese dollar | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | GYD | CDF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +592 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .gy | .cd |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GY | CD |
Indicators | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Okapi |
National Bird  | Hoatzin | Okapi |
National Flower  | Victoria amazonica | Protea |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow and green | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:52 AM | 12:52 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard 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 Guyana is [07:52 AM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [12:52 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025].
Guyana is [ 5 hours ] behind of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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 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, Guyana had 101,448,974 less people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Guyana is 0.86% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.86 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Georgetown | Kinshasa |
Current Time | 07:52 AM | 12:52 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.99 Degree Celsius | 34.36 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 60 Degree | 0.45 km/hr, 215 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 49 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.2 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.62 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.13 (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 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 Guyana, spent [ 4.94% ] 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 | Guyana | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guyana, are 4.29 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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