AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Guinea
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
14.4 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 8,717.00 GNF
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$1,695
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Jun 10, 2026
About GuineaOverview, geography, and key facts
Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country 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. Guinea has a population of 14 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres (94,926 sq mi).
Capital
Conakry
Population
14.4 million
Area
245,857 km²
Languages
French
Currency
Guinean franc (GNF)
GDP/Capita
$1,695
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 8,717.00 GNF
- GDP
- $25.0B
- GDP per Capita
- $1,695
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
1,612,645 GNF
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 60.7 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Conakry
- Area
- 245,857 km²
- Population
- 14,363,931
- Timezone
- UTC
- Languages
- French
- Calling Code
- +224
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- GN