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Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country located in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry, after its capital Conakry, to distinguish it from other territories in the eponymous region, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. At the census held on 1 July 2025, Guinea had a population of over 17.5 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres (94,926 sq mi). Formerly French Guinea, it achieved independence in October 2, 1958. Guinea has a history of military coups d'état. After decades of authoritarian rule, it held its first democratic election in 2010. As it continued to hold multi-party elections, the country still faces ethnic conflicts, corruption, and abuses by the military…

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Guinea

FCDO travel advice for Guinea. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Guinea

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Guinea

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06

Labour DayLabour Day2026-05-01

Africa DayAfrica Day2026-05-25

Assumption DayAssumption Day2026-08-15

Independence DayIndependence Day2026-10-02

Christmas DayChristmas Day2026-12-25

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalConakry

Population12,414,318

CurrencyGNF

Languagesfr-GN

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Cities

◎Conakry1,928,389 residents ◎Camayenne1,871,242 residents ◎Nzérékoré226,426 residents ◎Kankan221,428 residents ◎Manéah194,297 residents ◎Dubréka182,296 residents ◎Kindia161,024 residents ◎Siguiri148,018 residents ◎Dixinn137,287 residents ◎Kissidougou116,019 residents ◎Kamsar113,350 residents ◎Labé107,571 residents ◎Gueckedou79,140 residents ◎Mamou79,109 residents ◎Coyah77,103 residents ◎Faranah70,181 residents ◎Macenta68,020 residents ◎Fria64,169 residents ◎Boké63,736 residents ◎Kolaboui57,251 residents ◎Sangarédi54,824 residents ◎Koumbia45,970 residents ◎Kouroussa36,295 residents ◎Lola32,555 residents ◎Kolenté31,312 residents ◎Télimélé30,311 residents ◎Dabola29,449 residents ◎Bissikrima28,840 residents ◎Kintinian27,969 residents ◎Dogomet27,748 residents ◎Kérouané26,990 residents ◎Tougué25,531 residents ◎Pita25,355 residents ◎Donghol-Sigon25,222 residents ◎Wendou Borou25,150 residents ◎Banko23,638 residents ◎Douako23,416 residents ◎Forécariah23,350 residents ◎Koundara22,326 residents ◎Dinguiraye20,993 residents ◎Yende Millimou20,372 residents ◎Beyla19,848 residents ◎Mandiana19,110 residents ◎Albadéria17,147 residents ◎Moussadou16,725 residents ◎Arfa Moussaïa16,561 residents ◎Kamabi16,178 residents ◎Nongoa14,959 residents ◎Tomba-kanssa13,560 residents ◎Timbo13,364 residents ◎Selouma13,188 residents ◎Tondon12,235 residents ◎Boffa10,020 residents ◎Dalaba9,925 residents ◎Koubia9,909 residents ◎Kimbo9,326 residents ◎Yomou8,674 residents ◎Sanguéya8,015 residents ◎Youkounkoun7,952 residents ◎Gaoual7,461 residents ◎Tokonou6,729 residents ◎Mali6,293 residents ◎Lélouma5,337 residents ◎Siguirini2,054 residents ◎Samoé2,054 residents ◎Norassouba1,445 residents ◎Kalinko436 residents ◎Lansanaya423 residents ◎ToubaTravel guide ◎SansandoTravel guide ◎Niandan KoroTravel guide ◎NyagassolaTravel guide ◎Bate NafadjiTravel guide ◎NabouTravel guide ◎KarfamoriaTravel guide ◎Foula MoriTravel guide ◎DokoTravel guide ◎DialakoroTravel guide ◎BanoraTravel guide ◎KoumandjanbougouTravel guide ◎DiomabanaTravel guide ◎FidakoTravel guide ◎MignadaTravel guide

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Airports

Ahmed Sékou Touré International AirportConakryCKY Boké Baralande AirportBokéBKJFaranah AirportFaranahFAA Fria AirportFriaFIG Kankan AirportKankanKNN Kissidougou AirportKissidougouKSI Macenta AirportMacentaMCA Nzérékoré AirportNzérékoréNZESambailo AirportKoundaraSBI Siguiri AirportSiguiriGII Tata AirportLabéLEK