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Guinea
Guinea
Population
14.8M
Rank #74Source: World Bank
Capital
Conakry
Source: REST Countries
Region
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$25.01B
Rank #118Source: World Bank
Land Area
245.9K km²
Rank #78Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
60.74 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 245,857 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Terrain: generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior
Elevation: mean elevation: 472 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Nimba 1,752 m
Natural Hazards: hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season
Environmental Issues: deforestation; inadequate potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region; poor mining practices lead to environmental damage; water...
Land Use: agricultural land: 58.1% (2011 est.) forest: 26.5% (2011 est.) other: 15.4% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: the Niger and its important tributary the Milo River have their sources in the Guinean highlands
Natural Resources
bauxiteiron orediamondsgolduraniumhydropowerfishsalt
People & Society
Fertility Rate
4.22
Population
14.8M
Ethnic Groups
Fulani (Peuhl) (33.4%)Malinke (29.4%)Susu (21.2%)Guerze (7.8%)Kissi (6.2%)Toma (1.6%)other/foreign (0.4%)
Religions
Muslim (89.1%)Christian (6.8%)animist (1.6%)other (0.1%)none (2.4%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$1,694.954
GDP per Capita PPP
4,565.301
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
1,440
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
29.6
(2018)
(2018)
Unemployment
5.132%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
8.123%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
51.1%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
66.6%
(2022)
(2022)
CO₂ Emissions
5.205 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
4.95 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
88.132%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
24.699% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
26.501%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
108.885%
(2022)
(2022)
Broadband Subscribers
0.006%
(2022)
(2022)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
250,000 TEU
(2020)
(2020)
Airports
N/A
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
45,300 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
National Armed Forces: Army, Guinean Navy (Armee de Mer or Marine Guineenne, includes Marines), Guinean Air Force (Force Aerienne de Guinee), Presidential Security Battalion (Battailon Autonome de la...
Personnel Strength
Guinean National Armed Forces are comprised of approximately 13,000 active personnel (est. 9,000 Army; 400 Navy; 800 Air Force; 1,400 Gendarmerie; 1,600 Republican Guard)
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.56B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2.05%
Military Expenditure History
2% of GDP (2019) 2.3% of GDP (2018) 2.5% of GDP (2017) 2.5% of GDP (2016) 3.3% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
1,500 Mali (MINUSMA) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the inventory of the Guinean military consists largely of ageing and outdated (mostly Soviet-era) equipment; since 2010, it has received a limited amount of equipment from France, Russia, and South...
Service Age & Obligation
no compulsory military service
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
19.658%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
100.475%
(2020)
(2020)
Secondary Enrollment
38.555%
(2014)
(2014)
Tertiary Enrollment
10.855%
(2014)
(2014)
Education Spending
1.725% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Adult Literacy Rate
39.62%
(2018)
(2018)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
47.149:1
(2016)
(2016)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
0.21
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
74.192%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
Not Available
Under-5 Mortality
95 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
16.737 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
62.478
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
43
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
63%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
11.7%
(2018)
(2018)
Food Insecurity
11.4%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
7.137%
(2019)
(2019)
Governance
Women in Government
29.63%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
-1.15
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Political Stability
-0.88
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-0.91
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
-1.08
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-1.11
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
-0.90
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Legal System
civil law system based on the French model
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Alpha CONDE (since 21 December 2010) head of government: Prime Minister Ibrahima FOFANA (since 22 May 2018) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral People's National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale Populaire (114 seats; 76 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote and...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (organized into Administrative Chamber and Civil, Penal, and Social Chamber; court consists of the first president, 2 chamber presidents, 10 councilors,...
National Symbols
Flag Description
three equal vertical bands of red (hoist side), yellow, and green; red represents the people's sacrifice for liberation and work; yellow stands for the sun, for the riches of the earth, and for...
National Symbols
elephant; national colors: red, yellow, green
National Anthem
name: "Liberte" (Liberty) lyrics/music: unknown/Fodeba KEITA note: adopted 1958
Travel Information
Language(s): French
Currency: GNF (Fr)
Timezone(s): UTC
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +224
Car Sign: RG
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
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