Guinea vs Senegal
Guinea is 25% larger than Senegal.
GuineaSenegalGuinea moved onto Senegal · Equal-area projection
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Guinea is 1.25× the area of Senegal.
 Guinea |  Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGuinea: 1.25× the area | 245,857 km²#77 of 194 | 196,722 km²#86 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSenegal: 1.25× the population | 15,099,727#75 of 194 · 2025 | 18,931,966#69 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySenegal: 1.57× the density | 61 / km²#125 of 194 | 96 / km²#94 of 194 |
| Urban populationSenegal: 1.45× the urban share | 39%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGuinea: 1.1× the births per woman | 4.13 per woman#20 of 192 · 2024 | 3.77 per woman#33 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGuinea: 0.01 points higher | +2.31%#33 of 192 · 2025 | +2.30%#34 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGuinea: 1.14× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 29.2 per 1,000#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGuinea: 1.64× the death rate | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Guinea: 2.8 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Senegal: 0.1 points higher | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSenegal: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGuinea: 4.58× the refugees for its size | 3.16 per 1,000#33 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySenegal: 8.0 years longer | 60.9 years#185 of 192 · 2024 | 68.9 years#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuinea: 2.07× the infant mortality | 59.8 per 1,000 births#7 of 191 · 2024 | 28.9 per 1,000 births#49 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGuinea: 1.91× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 0.11 per 1,000#166 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 15.3%#120 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSenegal: 0.030 higher | 0.500#176 of 190 · 2023 | 0.530#166 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAbout the same income per person | $1,730#154 of 185 · 2025 | $1,780#153 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSenegal: 1.31× the economy | $28.35B2025 | $37.01B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Senegal: 1.11× the output per person | $4,935#151 of 184 · 2025 | $5,463#149 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuinea: 0.7 points higher | +7.4%#16 of 187 · 2025 | +6.7%#21 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGuinea: 2.1 points higher | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuinea: 1.93× the unemployment | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySenegal: 1.53× the share in extreme poverty | 11.7%#43 of 149 · 2018 | 17.9%#38 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Senegal: 6.6 higher | 29.6#123 of 149 · 2018 | 36.2#60 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureGuinea: 17.8 points higher | 47.4% of jobs#25 of 178 · 2025 | 29.6% of jobs#61 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySenegal: 8.3 points higher | 14.2% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSenegal: 9.4 points higher | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 47.9% of jobs#128 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuinea: 27.3 points higher | 27.4% of GDP#4 of 184 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGuinea: 8.9 points higher | 41.4% of GDP#66 of 168 · 2025 | 32.5% of GDP#91 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGuinea: 1.3× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#84 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersSenegal: 1.8× the share online | 33%#161 of 184 · 2024 | 60%#135 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSenegal: 1.27× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2023 | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSenegal: 2.25× the forest share | 20% of land#120 of 192 · 2024 | 45% of land#55 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSenegal: 2.2× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGuinea: 31.2 points higher | 66.6%#31 of 190 · 2022 | 35.4%#68 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricitySenegal: 29.1 points higher | 53.8%#173 of 192 · 2024 | 82.9%#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Senegal: 1.52× the air pollution | 27.3 µg/m³#56 of 191 · 2023 | 41.6 µg/m³#21 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuinea: 15.1 points higher | 42.6% of land#6 of 191 · 2025 | 27.5% of land#47 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGuinea: 4.8 points higher | 24.7% of land#40 of 190 · 2024 | 19.9% of land#54 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSenegal: 11.6× the water stress | 1.4%#157 of 176 · 2022 | 16.3%#73 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuinea: 2.41× the rain and snow | 1,651 mm#48 of 180 · 2022 | 686 mm#115 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySenegal: 0.56 higher | −0.73#156 of 193 · 2025 | −0.17#117 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSenegal: 1.22 higher | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Conakry | Dakar |
| Currency | Guinean franc (GNF) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | French, languages of Guinea | French, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC |
| Calling code | +224 | +221 |
| 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; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. 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 Senegal?
- Yes. Guinea is 25% larger than Senegal. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does Senegal fit into Guinea?
- About 1.2 times: Guinea has 1.25× the area of Senegal.
- Why do Guinea and Senegal 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 Senegal about 1.07×. 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 Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 15,099,727. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Senegal 96 per km².
- Which is richer, Guinea or Senegal?
- By gross national income per person, Senegal: $1,780 against $1,730 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.03× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guinea or Senegal?
- In Senegal: life expectancy at birth is 68.9 years, against 60.9 — 8.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guinea and Senegal have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).