Guinea: Statistical Overview

Capital: Conakry

Population

Total Population: 14,754,785

Natural Increase: 2.4%

Density: 57 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 38.5%

Ethnic Origins: The Guinean population is divided into three main groups: Malinke, Fulani and Soussou. However, there are also minority ethnic groups such as the Guerze, Tomas and Kissiens.

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: Peul or Poular, Maninka, Soussou, Guerzé, Kissi, Toma, Dialonké, Northern Kissi, Guinea Kpelle, Eastern Maninkakan, etc.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslim 85.2%, Christian 13.4%, animist 0.2%, none 1.2%

Literacy Rate: 29.5%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Conakry

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Guinea Franc (GNF)

Country Overview

Area: 245,860 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Variable income, mixed economy based on resources and services..
The Guinean economy is growing, driven by bauxite production and investment in infrastructure, despite political uncertainties and the need to diversify the economy.

HDI*: 0.500/1

HDI (World Rank): 179/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Guinea, dial 00
To call Guinea, dial +224

Internet Suffix: .gn

Households with a computer: 7.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 0.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 26.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 51.1% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	3,727	4,187	4,843	4,846	5,917
Exports of Goods (million USD)	8,931	10,239	8,753	9,180	10,053
Imports of Services (million USD)	2,586	1,165	906	3,283	n/a
Exports of Services (million USD)	65	23	137	134	n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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