Guinea vs Romania
Guinea is 3% larger than Romania.
GuineaRomaniaGuinea moved onto Romania · Equal-area projection
1.03×
Guinea is 1.03× the area of Romania.
 Guinea |  Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGuinea: 1.03× the area | 245,857 km²#77 of 194 | 238,397 km²#81 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRomania: 1.26× the population | 15,099,727#75 of 194 · 2025 | 19,020,271#68 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRomania: 1.3× the density | 61 / km²#125 of 194 | 80 / km²#104 of 194 |
| Urban populationRomania: 1.36× the urban share | 39%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 52%#129 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGuinea: 2.97× the births per woman | 4.13 per woman#20 of 192 · 2024 | 1.39 per woman#159 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGuinea: 2.48 points higher | +2.31%#33 of 192 · 2025 | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGuinea: 4.44× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 7.5 per 1,000#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRomania: 1.42× the death rate | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Guinea: 24.9 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Romania: 16.6 points higher | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 20.1%#32 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGuinea: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGuinea: 19.8× the refugees for its size | 3.16 per 1,000#33 of 190 · 2025 | 0.16 per 1,000#109 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRomania: 15.6 years longer | 60.9 years#185 of 192 · 2024 | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuinea: 9.97× the infant mortality | 59.8 per 1,000 births#7 of 191 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000 births#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRomania: 17.3× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 3.63 per 1,000#40 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 55.2%#64 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexRomania: 0.345 higher | 0.500#176 of 190 · 2023 | 0.845#54 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRomania: 11.7× the income per person | $1,730#154 of 185 · 2025 | $20,190#53 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRomania: 15.1× the economy | $28.35B2025 | $428.68B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Romania: 10.3× the output per person | $4,935#151 of 184 · 2025 | $50,895#43 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuinea: 6.7 points higher | +7.4%#16 of 187 · 2025 | +0.7%#162 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRomania: 3.6 points higher | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +7.2%#33 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRomania: 1.15× the unemployment | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 | 6.0%#71 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGuinea: 16.7× the share in extreme poverty | 11.7%#43 of 149 · 2018 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Romania: 0.2 higher | 29.6#123 of 149 · 2018 | 29.8#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGuinea: 36.5 points higher | 47.4% of jobs#25 of 178 · 2025 | 10.9% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRomania: 18.4 points higher | 14.2% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 32.6% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRomania: 18.0 points higher | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 56.5% of jobs#95 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuinea: 25.2 points higher | 27.4% of GDP#4 of 184 · 2025 | 2.2% of GDP#88 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGuinea: 5.9 points higher | 41.4% of GDP#66 of 168 · 2025 | 35.5% of GDP#83 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRomania: 1.12× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#48 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRomania: 2.74× the share online | 33%#161 of 184 · 2024 | 91%#47 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRomania: 1.22× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2023 | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRomania: 1.51× the forest share | 20% of land#120 of 192 · 2024 | 30% of land#102 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRomania: 10.6× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 3.72 t a year#69 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGuinea: 43.0 points higher | 66.6%#31 of 190 · 2022 | 23.6%#97 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRomania: 46.2 points higher | 53.8%#173 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Guinea: 1.71× the air pollution | 27.3 µg/m³#56 of 191 · 2023 | 16.0 µg/m³#108 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuinea: 18.0 points higher | 42.6% of land#6 of 191 · 2025 | 24.6% of land#52 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRomania: 11.7 points higher | 24.7% of land#40 of 190 · 2024 | 36.4% of land#18 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRomania: 5.43× the water stress | 1.4%#157 of 176 · 2022 | 7.6%#103 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuinea: 2.59× the rain and snow | 1,651 mm#48 of 180 · 2022 | 637 mm#123 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRomania: 0.94 higher | −0.73#156 of 193 · 2025 | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRomania: 1.07 higher | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Schengen Area |
| Capital | Conakry | Bucharest |
| Currency | Guinean franc (GNF) | Romanian leu (RON) |
| Official languages | French, languages of Guinea | Romanian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +224 | +40 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Guinea. 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 Romania?
- Yes. Guinea is 3% larger than Romania. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Guinea?
- About 1.0 times: Guinea has 1.03× the area of Romania.
- Why do Guinea and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guinea or Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 15,099,727. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Romania 80 per km².
- Which is richer, Guinea or Romania?
- By gross national income per person, Romania: $20,190 against $1,730 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 11.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guinea or Romania?
- In Romania: life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years, against 60.9 — 15.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guinea and Romania have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Guinea: presidential republic; Romania: semi-presidential republic.