Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guyana  | Senegal  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Co-operative Republic of Guyana | Republic of Senegal |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Georgetown | Dakar |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 14° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 14° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km, and the total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km. Guyana is bigger than Senegal by 18,247 sq km. Guyana is around 1.09 times bigger than Senegal.
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 214,969 Sq km | 196,722 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 18,247 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 83,000 Sq Mile | 75,955 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 7,045 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.4 % | 2.1 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Georgetown | Dakar |
Demonyms  | Guyanese | Senegalese |
Official Languages  | English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 54.2 % | 97.2 % |
The people of Guyana are called Guyanese, and the people of Senegal are called Senegalese.
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guyanese dollar | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | GYD | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +592 | +221 |
Internet TLD  | .gy | .sn |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GY | SN |
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | The Red Lion |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Lion |
National Bird  | Hoatzin | Giant Kingfisher |
National Flower  | Victoria amazonica | Baobab |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow and green | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:42 AM | 10:42 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Guyana is [06:42 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Senegal is [10:42 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Guyana is [ 4 hours ] behind of Senegal.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guyana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 813,834, and the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guyana had 16,949,329 less people than Senegal.
The annual Population Growth in Guyana is 0.86% and the annual population growth in Senegal is 2.71%.
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 27.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.86 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Georgetown | Dakar |
Current Time | 06:42 AM | 10:42 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Intensity Shower Rain | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 24.99 Degree Celsius | 24.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 110 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 310 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.2 (people per 100K population) | 20.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.62 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Guyana, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 171 people per 100,000 people in Guyana, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Guyana, spent [ 4.94% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guyana | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guyana, are 2.79 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Senegal.
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