Guinea vs Liberia
Guinea is 2.21 times larger than Liberia. Liberia would fit into Guinea about 2.2 times.
GuineaLiberiaGuinea moved onto Liberia · Equal-area projection
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Guinea is 2.21× the area of Liberia.
 Guinea |  Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGuinea: 2.21× the area | 245,857 km²#77 of 194 | 111,369 km²#102 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGuinea: 2.63× the population | 15,099,727#75 of 194 · 2025 | 5,731,206#116 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGuinea: 1.19× the density | 61 / km²#125 of 194 | 51 / km²#133 of 194 |
| Urban populationLiberia: 1.46× the urban share | 39%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#117 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGuinea: 1.07× the births per woman | 4.13 per woman#20 of 192 · 2024 | 3.86 per woman#29 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGuinea: 0.22 points higher | +2.31%#33 of 192 · 2025 | +2.09%#43 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGuinea: 1.09× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 30.6 per 1,000#27 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGuinea: 1.13× the death rate | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 | 8.0 per 1,000#70 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Guinea: 1.4 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 39.1%#28 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Guinea: 0.2 points higher | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 3.3%#158 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGuinea: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGuinea: 3.55× the refugees for its size | 3.16 per 1,000#33 of 190 · 2025 | 0.89 per 1,000#63 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLiberia: 1.4 years longer | 60.9 years#185 of 192 · 2024 | 62.3 years#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityLiberia: 1.06× the infant mortality | 59.8 per 1,000 births#7 of 191 · 2024 | 63.2 per 1,000 births#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGuinea: 1.17× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 0.18 per 1,000#153 of 178 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexLiberia: 0.010 higher | 0.500#176 of 190 · 2023 | 0.510#174 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGuinea: 2.08× the income per person | $1,730#154 of 185 · 2025 | $830#174 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGuinea: 5.4× the economy | $28.35B2025 | $5.25B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Guinea: 2.49× the output per person | $4,935#151 of 184 · 2025 | $1,981#177 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuinea: 2.4 points higher | +7.4%#16 of 187 · 2025 | +5.0%#45 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLiberia: 4.7 points higher | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +8.3%#27 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuinea: 1.79× the unemployment | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 | 2.9%#144 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyLiberia: 2.87× the share in extreme poverty | 11.7%#43 of 149 · 2018 | 33.6%#27 of 149 · 2016 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Liberia: 5.7 higher | 29.6#123 of 149 · 2018 | 35.3#70 of 149 · 2016 |
| Jobs in agricultureGuinea: 6.3 points higher | 47.4% of jobs#25 of 178 · 2025 | 41.1% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGuinea: 5.9 points higher | 14.2% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 8.3% of jobs#163 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLiberia: 12.0 points higher | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 50.5% of jobs#115 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuinea: 17.9 points higher | 27.4% of GDP#4 of 184 · 2025 | 9.5% of GDP#20 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 41.4% of GDP#66 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingGuinea: 2.39× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGuinea: 1.03× the share online | 33%#161 of 184 · 2024 | 32%#163 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGuinea: 3.06× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2023 | 32 per 100#189 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLiberia: 3.3× the forest share | 20% of land#120 of 192 · 2024 | 66% of land#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGuinea: 2.33× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 0.15 t a year#174 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLiberia: 26.2 points higher | 66.6%#31 of 190 · 2022 | 92.8%#3 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityGuinea: 18.9 points higher | 53.8%#173 of 192 · 2024 | 34.9%#184 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Guinea: 1.53× the air pollution | 27.3 µg/m³#56 of 191 · 2023 | 17.9 µg/m³#98 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuinea: 38.6 points higher | 42.6% of land#6 of 191 · 2025 | 4.0% of land#171 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGuinea: 19.5 points higher | 24.7% of land#40 of 190 · 2024 | 5.2% of land#128 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGuinea: 4.67× the water stress | 1.4%#157 of 176 · 2022 | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLiberia: 1.45× the rain and snow | 1,651 mm#48 of 180 · 2022 | 2,391 mm#15 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLiberia: 0.59 higher | −0.73#156 of 193 · 2025 | −0.14#113 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLiberia: 0.11 higher | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 | −0.96#152 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Conakry | Monrovia |
| Currency | Guinean franc (GNF) | Liberian dollar (LRD) |
| Official languages | French, languages of Guinea | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC |
| Calling code | +224 | +231 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guinea sits at about 10° N and is stretched to 1.03× its true area; Liberia at 6° N is stretched to 1.01×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guinea bigger than Liberia?
- Yes. Guinea is 2.21 times larger than Liberia. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Liberia covers 111,369 km².
- How many times does Liberia fit into Guinea?
- About 2.2 times: Guinea has 2.21× the area of Liberia.
- Why do Guinea and Liberia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guinea is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Liberia about 1.01×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guinea or Liberia?
- Guinea: 15,099,727 people against 5,731,206. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Liberia 51 per km².
- Which is richer, Guinea or Liberia?
- By gross national income per person, Guinea: $1,730 against $830 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.08× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guinea or Liberia?
- In Liberia: life expectancy at birth is 62.3 years, against 60.9 — 1.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guinea and Liberia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).