Guinea Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Guinea |
Common Name | Guinea – /ˈgɪn.i/ |
Nationality | Guinean(s) – noun, Guinean – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1958 (from France) |
Administrative Divisions | 7 regions administrative and 1 gouvenorat |
Total Population | 13.6 million (#75) with 38.1% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Conakry (capital city) |
Major Languages | Fulfulde, Maninka, Susu, French (official) |
Electricity Access | 46.8% of total population |
Internet Access | 35% of total population |
Currency | Guinean Francs (GNF) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $35.7 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $2,600 (#201) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 245,857 sq km / 94,926 sq mi (#79) with 0.1% water area |
Geographic Region | Africa – Western Africa |
Bordering Countries | Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone |
Bordering Water Bodies | North Atlantic Ocean |
National Anthem: “Liberty”