Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Republic of the Congo  | Guinea-Bissau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Congo | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brazzaville | Bissau |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 11° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km, and the total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km. Republic of the Congo is bigger than Guinea-Bissau by 305,875 sq km. Republic of the Congo is around 9.47 times bigger than Guinea-Bissau.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 342,000 Sq km | 36,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 305,875 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 132,000 Sq Mile | 13,948 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 118,052 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.3 % | 22.4 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brazzaville | Bissau |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Bissau-Guinean |
Official Languages  | French | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.1 % | 46.1 % |
The people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +242 | +245 |
Internet TLD  | .cg | .gw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CG | GW |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Congolaise | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Congolese | This Is Our Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Yet to Update | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Congo Peafowl | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | Veronica Djalonensis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:34 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Republic of the Congo is [05:34 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869, 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, Republic of the Congo had 3,956,027 more people than Guinea-Bissau.
The annual Population Growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38% and the annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39%.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.3 % | 26.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.62 % | 2.72 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brazzaville | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:34 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 29.20 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 6.69 km/hr, 250 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 70 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.4 (people per 100K population) | 30.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2.89 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.59 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Republic of the Congo, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] 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 | Republic of the Congo | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.4 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 Republic of the Congo, are 1.35 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea-Bissau.
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