Guinea Country Overview

 

Republic of Guinea

Guinea Country Overview. The official name is the Republic of Guinea. It is also commonly referred to as Guinea.

African map highlighting Guinea location.

1. Where is Guinea located?
   

   Guinea is located on the north western coastline of Africa. Guinea borders the following countries; Liberia to the south, Ivory Coast to the east, Senegal to the north, Mali to the north-east, Sierra Leone to the south-west, and Guinea-Bissau to the north-west.

2. What is the capital of Guinea?

   The Capital of Guinea is Conakry.

3. How large is the country of Guinea?

   Guinea has 245,857 square kilometers of land.

4. Is Guinea a member of the African Union?
   

   Guinea is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since May 25th, 1963.

1. What is the population of Guinea?
   

   The population of Guinea is slightly over 12.8 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Guinea is Conakry with a population of 1.9 million approx. (2020).

2. What are the Ethnic groups in Guinea?

   As of 2018, the estimated breakdown of the most populous ethnic groups in Guinea are; Fulani (33.4%), Malinke (29.4%), Susu (21.2%), Guerze (7.8%), Kissi (6.2%), Toma (1.6%), other (0.4)%.

3. How many languages are spoken in Guinea?

   The most popular languages spoken in Guinea are; Pular, Maninka, Susu, other native African languages, and French.

4. What religions are in Guinea?
   

   Guinea religious groups consist of; Muslim 89%, Christian 6.8%, animist 1.6%,  and traditional African religions 2.4%.

1. Guinea Political System Overview.

   Guinea has a Unitary presidential republic form of government. The country has 8 administrative regions (7 regions administrative and 1 gouvenorat).

2. What is the currency used in Guinea?

   The Guinean franc (GNF) is the official currency for Guinea.

3. What makes up the economy in Guinea?

   Guinea’s main resources and industries consist of bauxite, iron ore, gold and diamonds.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.