Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Republic of the Congo  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Congo | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brazzaville | Accra |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Republic of the Congo is bigger than Ghana by 102,433 sq km. Republic of the Congo is around 1.43 times bigger than Ghana.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 342,000 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 102,433 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 132,000 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 39,503 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.3 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brazzaville | Accra |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.1 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | GHS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +242 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .cg | .gh |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CG | GH |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Congolaise | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Congolese | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Yet to Update | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Congo Peafowl | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | None | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:35 PM | 07:35 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Republic of the Congo is [08:35 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ghana is [07:35 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Republic of the Congo is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Ghana.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869, and the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Republic of the Congo had 28,015,116 less people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.3 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.62 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brazzaville | Accra |
Current Time | 08:35 PM | 07:35 PM |
Current Weather  | Thunderstorm | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 25.20 Degree Celsius | 23.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 240 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.4 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2.89 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Republic of the Congo, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Republic of the Congo, are 1.51 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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