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Gambia
2,837,580
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Guinea-Bissau
2,332,576
Population nowAs of 2026, Gambia has a population of about 2,837,580 while Guinea-Bissau has about 2,332,576 — a difference of 505,004 people. Guinea-Bissau is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Gambia | Metric | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7% | Growth rate / yr | 2.7% |
| 36.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 36.0 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.0 |
| 251.2 | Density / km² | 64.6 |
| 50.2% | Male % | 50.2% |
| 55.0% | Literacy % | 55.0% |
| 8.0% | Smoking % | 8.0% |
| 53.2 | Life expectancy | 49.0 |