Guinea vs Uganda
Guinea and Uganda are almost exactly the same size.
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Guinea is 1.02× the area of Uganda.
 Guinea |  Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 245,857 km²#77 of 194 | 241,038 km²#79 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUganda: 3.4× the population | 15,099,727#75 of 194 · 2025 | 51,384,894#31 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUganda: 3.47× the density | 61 / km²#125 of 194 | 213 / km²#48 of 194 |
| Urban populationGuinea: 1.21× the urban share | 39%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 32%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 4.13 per woman#20 of 192 · 2024 | 4.17 per woman#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUganda: 0.39 points higher | +2.31%#33 of 192 · 2025 | +2.70%#21 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUganda: 1.03× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 34.4 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGuinea: 1.88× the death rate | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 | 4.8 per 1,000#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uganda: 2.6 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 43.1%#10 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Guinea: 1.3 points higher | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGuinea: 1.2 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGuinea: 12.6× the refugees for its size | 3.16 per 1,000#33 of 190 · 2025 | 0.25 per 1,000#94 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUganda: 7.6 years longer | 60.9 years#185 of 192 · 2024 | 68.5 years#141 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuinea: 1.67× the infant mortality | 59.8 per 1,000 births#7 of 191 · 2024 | 35.9 per 1,000 births#31 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGuinea: 1.11× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUganda: 0.082 higher | 0.500#176 of 190 · 2023 | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGuinea: 1.54× the income per person | $1,730#154 of 185 · 2025 | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUganda: 2.19× the economy | $28.35B2025 | $61.99B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Guinea: 1.41× the output per person | $4,935#151 of 184 · 2025 | $3,488#167 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuinea: 1.1 points higher | +7.4%#16 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationThe same | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuinea: 1.93× the unemployment | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUganda: 4.65× the share in extreme poverty | 11.7%#43 of 149 · 2018 | 54.4%#10 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Uganda: 8.6 higher | 29.6#123 of 149 · 2018 | 38.2#51 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureUganda: 17.5 points higher | 47.4% of jobs#25 of 178 · 2025 | 64.9% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGuinea: 6.9 points higher | 14.2% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 7.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGuinea: 10.6 points higher | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 27.9% of jobs#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuinea: 22.0 points higher | 27.4% of GDP#4 of 184 · 2025 | 5.4% of GDP#34 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGuinea: 20.0 points higher | 41.4% of GDP#66 of 168 · 2025 | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGuinea: 1.04× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#67 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGuinea: 3.74× the share online | 33%#161 of 184 · 2024 | 9%#183 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGuinea: 1.18× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2023 | 83 per 100#148 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGuinea: 1.68× the forest share | 20% of land#120 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGuinea: 2.06× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 0.17 t a year#170 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUganda: 24.3 points higher | 66.6%#31 of 190 · 2022 | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityUganda: 1.5 points higher | 53.8%#173 of 192 · 2024 | 55.3%#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Uganda: 1.14× the air pollution | 27.3 µg/m³#56 of 191 · 2023 | 31.2 µg/m³#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuinea: 26.5 points higher | 42.6% of land#6 of 191 · 2025 | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUganda: 18.9 points higher | 24.7% of land#40 of 190 · 2024 | 43.6% of land#10 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUganda: 4.14× the water stress | 1.4%#157 of 176 · 2022 | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuinea: 1.4× the rain and snow | 1,651 mm#48 of 180 · 2022 | 1,180 mm#77 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGuinea: 0.14 higher | −0.73#156 of 193 · 2025 | −0.87#160 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGuinea: 0.04 higher | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 | −1.11#163 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 9.0 per 100,000#32 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Conakry | Kampala |
| Currency | Guinean franc (GNF) | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
| Official languages | French, languages of Guinea | English, Swahili |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +224 | +256 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Eastern 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- Yes. Guinea and Uganda are almost exactly the same size. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Guinea?
- About 1.0 times: Guinea has 1.02× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Guinea and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 15,099,727. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Uganda 213 per km².
- Which is richer, Guinea or Uganda?
- By gross national income per person, Guinea: $1,730 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.54× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guinea or Uganda?
- In Uganda: life expectancy at birth is 68.5 years, against 60.9 — 7.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guinea and Uganda have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).