Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Guinea
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Guinean
- Codes
- GN / GIN
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The latest published population in this atlas is 15.1M (2025).
GNRepublic of GuineaSovereign country profile
Guinea
Guinea is in Western Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇬🇳 The flag shown for Guinea. Profile code: GN / GIN.
01Population15.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalConakry
Republic of Guinea
03CurrencyGNF
Guinean franc (GNF)
04Life expectancy61.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemLibertéNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:12
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 15.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 18.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- French
- Largest cities
- Conakry
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Area
- 245,857 km²
- Coordinates
- 11.0° N, 10.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF)
- Calling code
- +224
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- republic
- Head of state
- Mamady Doumbouya
- Head of government
- Bah Oury
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Richard-Molard
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Guinea.
Guinea is a world profile in Western Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Africa
DemonymGuinean
Area245,857 km²
Calling code+224
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$28.3B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.9K2025 · current USD
GDP growth7.4%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 38.5%Rural 61.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 18.5 years
- Languages
- French
- Capital / principal city
- Conakry
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.4× atlas average
GDP#116 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1958. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Mamady Doumbouya
- Head of government
- Bah Oury
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Guinea is in Western Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 245,857 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Richard-Molard
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +224
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Guinea
- Conakry is the capital city.
- Guinea covers 245,857 km².
- Guinea has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and 1 more.
- Listed official languages include French.
- Its international calling code is +224.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 15.1M (2025).
- The listed currency code is GNF.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
French
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Guinea.
6 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Guinean franc (GNF)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
GNTwo-letter country code
GINThree-letter country code
ConakryCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Liberté ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Guinea
Special Report.
Guinea is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.6% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
19.4MPopulation base
64.4 yrsLife expectancy
3.06Fertility rate
62.4%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20002.50%
20257.45%
2035 base6.57%
Low6.88%Base6.57%High6.26%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.96%
20252.31%
2035 base2.06%
Low2.15%Base2.06%High1.97%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20008.4M
202515.1M
2035 base19.4M
Low17.8MBase19.4MHigh21.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200052.4 yrs
202460.9 yrs
2035 base64.4 yrs
Low63.2 yrsBase64.4 yrsHigh65.6 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.92
20244.13
2035 base3.06
Low3.43Base3.06High2.68
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200030.9%
202538.5%
2035 base42.1%
Low40.8%Base42.1%High43.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
MediumInflation
200531.4%
20253.55%
2035 base8.96%
Low7.06%Base8.96%High10.8%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.59%
20255.16%
2035 base5.21%
Low5.20%Base5.21%High5.23%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$518.2
2025$1.9K
2035 base$4.7K
Low$3.4KBase$4.7KHigh$6.4K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.17
20240.35
2035 base0.51
Low0.45Base0.51High0.56
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.10%
202433.3%
2035 base62.4%
Low52.2%Base62.4%High72.6%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$4.4B
2025$28.3B
2035 base$91.4B
Low$61.6BBase$91.4BHigh$133.5B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.