What is the capital of Guinea?

The capital of Guinea is Conakry.

What continent is Guinea in?

Guinea is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.

What is the population of Guinea?

Guinea has a population of roughly 12,414,318 people, across a land area of 245,857 km².

What language is spoken in Guinea?

The main language of Guinea is French.

Which countries border Guinea?

Guinea shares a land border with 6 countries: Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

Guinea

Republic of Guinea

Guinea is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Conakry, home to roughly 12,414,318 people across 245,857 km² of land.

Where is Guinea?

Guinea is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Conakry
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
Population: 12,414,318
Land area: 245,857 km²
ISO codes: GN / GIN
Languages: French
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)
Calling code: +224
Internet domain: .gn

How Guinea compares

Guinea ranks 74th of 194 countries on this site by population and 77th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 27th of 54 by population and 31st by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 6 other countries.

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Flag of Guinea: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Guinea flag breaks down as 33.4% yellow, 33.3% red and 33.3% green.

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Did you know?

Guinea holds roughly half the world's bauxite reserves, the ore used to make aluminum.
The Fouta Djallon highlands are the source of the Niger, Senegal, and Gambia rivers.
Guinean djembe drumming traditions are among the most influential in West African music.
The Fula flute and balafon orchestras of the northeast are celebrated at festivals across the region.
Conakry's markets overflow with vividly dyed textiles and the sounds of Susu and Malinké traders.

Bordering countries

Guinea: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Guinea?: The capital of Guinea is Conakry.
What continent is Guinea in?: Guinea is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Guinea?: Guinea has a population of roughly 12,414,318 people, across a land area of 245,857 km².
What language is spoken in Guinea?: The main language of Guinea is French.
Which countries border Guinea?: Guinea shares a land border with 6 countries: Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

Practice with geography games

Studying Guinea is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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