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Guinea

Africa
Capital
Conakry
Population
14,405,465
Area
245,857 km²
Currency
Guinean Franc (GNF)
Phone Code
+224
ISO Codes
GN / GIN
ISO numeric
324
Internet domain
.gn
Timezone
UTC
Religion
Islam

About Guinea

Guinea is a West African nation with the world's largest bauxite reserves. Despite mineral wealth, it remains one of the world's poorest countries.

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Languages

French

Guinea in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density59 people per km²
rank 129 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.178 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa0.974% of its people, 0.819% of its land area
Area in square miles94,926
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeUnited Kingdom (242,495 km²)
Closest in populationBenin (14,111,034 people)

Who else uses GNF?

Guinea is the only country in our list that uses GNF.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Guinea?
The capital of Guinea is Conakry.
What is the population of Guinea?
Guinea has a population of approximately 14,405,465 people.
What currency does Guinea use?
The currency of Guinea is the Guinean Franc (GNF).
What languages are spoken in Guinea?
The official or major languages of Guinea are French.

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