Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Guinea-Bissau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Bissau |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 11° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Guinea-Bissau by 601,532 sq km. Somalia is around 17.65 times bigger than Guinea-Bissau.
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 36,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 601,532 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 13,948 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 232,253 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 22.4 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Bissau |
Demonyms  | Somali | Bissau-Guinean |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 46.1 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean.
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +252 | +245 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .gw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | GW |
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | This Is Our Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Leopard | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | King Protea | Veronica Djalonensis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:55 PM | 10:55 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East 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 Somalia is [01:55 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guinea-Bissau is [10:55 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Somalia is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378, 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, Somalia had 15,992,536 more people than Guinea-Bissau.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39%.
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 26.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 2.72 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Bissau |
Current Time | 01:55 PM | 10:55 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 31.93 Degree Celsius | 27.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 120 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 62 % | 50 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 30.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.59 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Somalia, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
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.
Indicators | Somalia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4.14 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.27 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea-Bissau.
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