Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Uruguay  | Guinea-Bissau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Montevideo | Bissau |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ S | 11° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km, and the total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km. Uruguay is bigger than Guinea-Bissau by 140,090 sq km. Uruguay is around 4.88 times bigger than Guinea-Bissau.
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 176,215 Sq km | 36,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 140,090 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 68,037 Sq Mile | 13,948 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 54,089 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 22.4 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Montevideo | Bissau |
Demonyms  | Uruguayan | Bissau-Guinean |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60 % | 46.1 % |
The people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan, and the people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean.
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Uruguayan Peso | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | UYU | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +598 | +245 |
Internet TLD  | .uy | .gw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | UY | GW |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Uruguay | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Uruguay | This Is Our Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Southern Lapwing | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Southern Lapwing | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Erythrina Crista-Galli | Veronica Djalonensis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:22 AM | 01:22 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 184 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Uruguay is [10:22 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guinea-Bissau is [01:22 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Uruguay is [ 3 hours ] behind of Guinea-Bissau.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108, and the total population of Guinea-Bissau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,150,842.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Uruguay had 1,272,266 more people than Guinea-Bissau.
The annual Population Growth in Uruguay is 0.12% and the annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39%.
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 26.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.1 % | 2.72 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Montevideo | Bissau |
Current Time | 10:22 AM | 01:22 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.59 Degree Celsius | 33.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 10 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 46 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13 (people per 100K population) | 30.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.59 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Uruguay, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 104.5 people per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Guinea-Bissau, spent [ 8.22% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Uruguay | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.14 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Uruguay, are 2.90 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea-Bissau.
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