Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guyana  | Guinea-Bissau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Co-operative Republic of Guyana | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Georgetown | Bissau |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 11° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km, and the total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km. Guyana is bigger than Guinea-Bissau by 178,844 sq km. Guyana is around 5.95 times bigger than Guinea-Bissau.
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 214,969 Sq km | 36,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 178,844 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 83,000 Sq Mile | 13,948 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 69,052 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.4 % | 22.4 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Georgetown | Bissau |
Demonyms  | Guyanese | Bissau-Guinean |
Official Languages  | English | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 54.2 % | 46.1 % |
The people of Guyana are called Guyanese, and the people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean.
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guyanese dollar | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | GYD | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +592 | +245 |
Internet TLD  | .gy | .gw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GY | GW |
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | This Is Our Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Hoatzin | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Victoria amazonica | Veronica Djalonensis |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow and green | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:11 PM | 05:11 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [01:11 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guinea-Bissau is [05:11 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Guyana is [ 4 hours ] behind of Guinea-Bissau.
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 Guinea-Bissau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,150,842.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guyana had 1,337,008 less people than Guinea-Bissau.
The annual Population Growth in Guyana is 0.86% and the annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39%.
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 26.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.86 % | 2.72 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Georgetown | Bissau |
Current Time | 01:11 PM | 05:11 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 29.99 Degree Celsius | 31.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 70 Degree | 6.67 km/hr, 244 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 40 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.2 (people per 100K population) | 30.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.62 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.59 (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 104.5 people per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau, spent [ 8.22% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guyana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.14 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guyana, are 2.48 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea-Bissau.
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