Africa
Guinea: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Guinea: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Conakry
- Population
- 15.1 million
- Area
- 245,857 km²
- Currency
- Guinean Franc
#75 by population · #77 by area · #115 economy in the world · #127 by population density
Population and society
Population of gn, 1960–2025. From 3.6 million in 1960 to 15.1 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 60 per km² (rank 127 of 194)
- Urban population
- 38.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 40.5% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 4.13 (2024)
- Internet users
- 33.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $28.3B (rank 115 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.6% (2025)
- Forests
- 20% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.4 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Liberté
- Official name
- République de Guinée
- Motto
- Travail, Justice, Solidarité (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Turn685).
Practical facts
- Official language
- French
- Calling code
- +224
- Internet domain
- .gn
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Demonym
- Guinean
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone
- Highest point
- Mount Richard-Molard (1,752 m)
- Largest city
- Conakry, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- France (1958)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,877 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 60.9 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.5 (rank 179 of 193)
Prefectures in figures
| Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Beyla | — | 13,612 |
| Boffa | — | 9,100 |
| Boke | — | 11,053 |
| Conakry | 1,667,864 (2014) | 450 |
| Coyah | — | 1,275 |
| Dabola | 295,613 (2025) | 5,508 |
| Dalaba | — | 4,400 |
| Dinguiraye | — | 14,500 |
| Dubréka | — | 4,350 |
| Faranah | — | 13,000 |
| Forécariah | — | 4,384 |
| Fria | — | 1,811 |
| Gaoual | — | 11,500 |
| Guéckédou | — | 4,750 |
| Kankan | — | 11,564 |
| Kérouané | 146,693 (2025) | 9,750 |
| Kindia | — | 9,648 |
| Kissidougou | — | 8,872 |
| Koubia | — | 2,800 |
| Koundara | — | 5,505 |
| Kouroussa | — | 16,220 |
| Labé | — | 3,014 |
| Lélouma | 179,384 (2025) | 2,140 |
| Lola | — | 4,688 |
| Macenta | — | 7,056 |
| Mali | — | 9,790 |
| Mamou | — | 8,000 |
| Mandiana | 800,959 (2025) | 12,300 |
| Nzérékoré | — | 3,632 |
| Pita | — | 4,320 |
| Siguiri | — | 15,500 |
| Télimélé | — | 9,216 |
| Tougué | — | 6,400 |
| Yomou | — | 3,920 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guinea?
Conakry
How many people live in Guinea?
15.1 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Guinea?
Guinean Franc
What is the official language of Guinea?
French
What is the calling code of Guinea?
+224
Which countries border Guinea?
Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, and Sierra Leone
What is the highest point of Guinea?
Mount Richard-Molard (1,752 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.