Guinea vs United Kingdom
Guinea and United Kingdom are almost exactly the same size.
GuineaUnited KingdomGuinea moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
1.01×
Guinea is 1.01× the area of United Kingdom.
 Guinea |  United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 245,857 km²#77 of 194 | 242,495 km²#78 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited Kingdom: 4.6× the population | 15,099,727#75 of 194 · 2025 | 69,487,000#22 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Kingdom: 4.67× the density | 61 / km²#125 of 194 | 287 / km²#31 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited Kingdom: 2.16× the urban share | 39%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGuinea: 2.66× the births per woman | 4.13 per woman#20 of 192 · 2024 | 1.55 per woman#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGuinea: 2.01 points higher | +2.31%#33 of 192 · 2025 | +0.30%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGuinea: 3.36× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited Kingdom: 1.08× the death rate | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Guinea: 23.5 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United Kingdom: 16.2 points higher | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 19.7%#33 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited Kingdom: 6.7 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | +5.6 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGuinea: 316× the refugees for its size | 3.16 per 1,000#33 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited Kingdom: 20.5 years longer | 60.9 years#185 of 192 · 2024 | 81.4 years#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuinea: 14.6× the infant mortality | 59.8 per 1,000 births#7 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited Kingdom: 15.7× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 3.30 per 1,000#53 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 80.4%#24 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Kingdom: 0.446 higher | 0.500#176 of 190 · 2023 | 0.946#12 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited Kingdom: 31.5× the income per person | $1,730#154 of 185 · 2025 | $54,550#19 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited Kingdom: 141× the economy | $28.35B2025 | $4T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United Kingdom: 13.1× the output per person | $4,935#151 of 184 · 2025 | $64,606#26 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuinea: 6.0 points higher | +7.4%#16 of 187 · 2025 | +1.4%#145 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited Kingdom: 0.3 points higher | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuinea: 1.11× the unemployment | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7%#101 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGuinea: 29.2× the share in extreme poverty | 11.7%#43 of 149 · 2018 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United Kingdom: 2.8 higher | 29.6#123 of 149 · 2018 | 32.4#99 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureGuinea: 46.5 points higher | 47.4% of jobs#25 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited Kingdom: 1.7 points higher | 14.2% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 15.9% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited Kingdom: 44.7 points higher | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 83.2% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuinea: 26.5 points higher | 27.4% of GDP#4 of 184 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#136 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGuinea: 10.8 points higher | 41.4% of GDP#66 of 168 · 2025 | 30.6% of GDP#101 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUnited Kingdom: 1.16× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#45 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited Kingdom: 2.87× the share online | 33%#161 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#25 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited Kingdom: 1.24× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2023 | 122 per 100#76 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGuinea: 1.48× the forest share | 20% of land#120 of 192 · 2024 | 14% of land#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited Kingdom: 12.1× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 4.22 t a year#57 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGuinea: 54.4 points higher | 66.6%#31 of 190 · 2022 | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited Kingdom: 46.2 points higher | 53.8%#173 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Guinea: 2.87× the air pollution | 27.3 µg/m³#56 of 191 · 2023 | 9.5 µg/m³#157 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuinea: 14.2 points higher | 42.6% of land#6 of 191 · 2025 | 28.4% of land#41 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited Kingdom: 0.6 points higher | 24.7% of land#40 of 190 · 2024 | 25.3% of land#38 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Kingdom: 10.3× the water stress | 1.4%#157 of 176 · 2022 | 14.4%#75 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuinea: 1.35× the rain and snow | 1,651 mm#48 of 180 · 2022 | 1,220 mm#73 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited Kingdom: 1.02 higher | −0.73#156 of 193 · 2025 | +0.29#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited Kingdom: 2.60 higher | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 | +1.53#17 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Conakry | London |
| Currency | Guinean franc (GNF) | Pound sterling (GBP) |
| Official languages | French, languages of Guinea | English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Scots, British Sign Language, Ulster Scots |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC, summer time UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +224 | +44 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Northern 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. Guinea and United Kingdom are almost exactly the same size. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Guinea?
- About 1.0 times: Guinea has 1.01× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Guinea and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 15,099,727. Density: Guinea 61 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².
- Which is richer, Guinea or United Kingdom?
- By gross national income per person, United Kingdom: $54,550 against $1,730 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 31.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guinea or United Kingdom?
- In United Kingdom: life expectancy at birth is 81.4 years, against 60.9 — 20.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guinea and United Kingdom have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Guinea: presidential republic; United Kingdom: constitutional monarchy.