Benin vs Guinea: Total population
Benin
14,638 thousands
in 2025
Guinea
14,928 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Guinea rank
73rd
Total population over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 14,928 thousands against 14,638 thousands in Benin, a difference of 290 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 74th and Guinea ranks 73rd of 230 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,377 thousands | 4,579 thousands | 1,202 thousands | Guinea |
| 1980s | 4,426 thousands | 5,516 thousands | 1,090 thousands | Guinea |
| 1990s | 6,035 thousands | 7,309 thousands | 1,274 thousands | Guinea |
| 2000s | 8,196 thousands | 9,101 thousands | 905.56 thousands | Guinea |
| 2010s | 11,061 thousands | 11,514 thousands | 452.41 thousands | Guinea |
| 2020s | 13,764 thousands | 14,060 thousands | 296.23 thousands | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Benin or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 14,928 thousands against 14,638 thousands in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Benin and Guinea?
- 290 thousands, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for total population?
- Benin ranks 74th and Guinea ranks 73rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release