Which has higher population, Guinea or Somalia?

Somalia, at 12,505 against 10,303 in Guinea as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Somalia?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guinea vs Somalia: Population

Guinea

10,303

in 2030

Somalia

12,505

in 2030

Guinea rank

76th

Somalia rank

73rd

Population over time

Guinea
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 12,505 against 10,303 in Guinea, a difference of 2,202.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Guinea ranks 76th and Somalia ranks 73rd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,159	3,902	257.05	Guinea
2000s	5,044	5,406	362	Somalia
2010s	6,602	7,209	607.2	Somalia
2020s	8,860	10,370	1,510	Somalia
2030s	10,303	12,505	2,202	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Guinea or Somalia?: Somalia, at 12,505 against 10,303 in Guinea as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Guinea and Somalia?: 2,202, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Somalia?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Guinea and Somalia rank globally for population?: Guinea ranks 76th and Somalia ranks 73rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.