Guinea
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 15.1M (2025). World rank 74 of 216; in Africa, 27 of 54. Area: 245,857 km². World rank 80 of 249; in Africa, 32 of 59. Life expectancy: 60.9 years (2024). World rank 209 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 47 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 11.8M → 15.1M, GDP $8.8B → $28.3B, and GDP per person $747 → $1,877.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Guinea
- Local name
- Guinée
- Capital
- Conakry
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Guinean Franc (GNF)
- Time zones
- UTC
- Calling code
- +224
- Emergency numbers
- 18, 117
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F, K
- Mains voltage
- 220 V