CNY
…
GNF
…
Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Guinea
245,857 km²
2.6% of largest
China is 39.03× larger than Guinea
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Guinea
1.1% OF LARGEST
15.1M
PEOPLE
China has 93.50× the population of Guinea
GDP
China
LARGEST
$19.37T
Guinea
0.1% OF LARGEST
$28.35B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Guinea
0.6% OF LARGEST
12.3K
TROOPS
China has 165.45× the active personnel of Guinea
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Guinea
0.7% OF LARGEST
22
AIRCRAFT
China has 149.32× the aircraft of Guinea
Naval Assets
China
Guinea
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Guinea
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Guinea
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Guinea
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Guinea
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Guinea
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Guinea
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Guinea
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Guinea
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Guinea
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Guinea
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Guinea
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Guinea
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Guinea
18.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 20.7 years older (median) than Guinea
Youth Population
Guinea has the highest youth population at 70.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Guinea
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
0
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
12
|
0
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
56
|
1
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Guinea
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $180 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $80 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $5 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
China
Guinea
Physicians per 1,000
China
Guinea
Hospital beds per 1,000
China
Guinea
Diabetes prevalence
China
Guinea
Obesity prevalence
Guinea
China
Suicide rate per 100k
China
Guinea
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for China vs Guinea — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1411750000 | 15099727 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 245857 |
| Capital | Beijing | Conakry |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | French |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Guinean Franc (GNF) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Presidential republic (transitional military government since 2021) |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 12,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 2,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 14,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $215,000,000 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 50 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 180 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 8 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 38 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 12 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $19,373,600,000,000 | $28,346,024,753 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $13,723 | $1,877 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 36.0 | 29.6 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Guinean Franc (GNF) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 39.0 times larger in area than Guinea.
That's a massive difference!
China has 93.5 times more people than Guinea.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $13,723 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$19.37 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Guinea: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $19.4T is 683.5x larger than Guinea's $28B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 93.5x larger than Guinea's 15M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 39.0x larger than Guinea.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Guinea's 12Thousand.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs Guinea's 61.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology