Guinea is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 9.945587 and longitude -9.696645 and is part of the African continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
9° 56' 44.11'' N
9° 41' 47.92'' W
You can see the location of Guinea on the world map below:
Guinea on the World Map
Guinea Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Guinea (GN) are:
- Cote d’Ivoire (CI)
- Guinea-Bissau (GW)
- Liberia (LR)
- Mali (ML)
- Senegal (SN)
- Sierra Leone (SL)
Maritime Borders
Guinea borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Guinea Key Facts
| Country | Guinea |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 9.945587 Longitude: -9.696645 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: GN Alpha 3: GIN |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇬🇳 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +224 |
| Capital city | Conakry |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Africa Northern Africa |
| Country Area | 245,857 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
13,497,237 World Rank: 74 |
| Median Age | 17.7 |
| Life expectancy | 58.9 |
| Major languages | French (official), native tongues (Malinké, Susu, Fulani) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .gn |
| Biggest Airport | Conakry International Airport (CKY) |
| Average temperature |
25.70 °C 78.26 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 7 administrative regions 1 governorate 33 prefectures |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Guinea Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Low income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | Guinea Franc (GNF) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$14.2 (billions of USD) World Rank: 128 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$1,079 World Rank: 166 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, India, United Arab Emirates, Senegal, Belgium |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, India, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, United States |
Biggest Cities in Guinea
Here are the largest cities in Guinea based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Conakry | 1,667,864 |
| Gueckedou | 221,715 |
| Siguiri | 183,875 |
| N'Zerekore | 168,121 |
| Kindia | 117,062 |
| Boke | 116,270 |
| Kankan | 114,009 |
| Labe | 107,695 |
| Mamou | 71,153 |
| Kamsar | 68,999 |
Map of Guinea with the Largest Cities
Image Sources and Copyright Information
- Guinea Flag Pin on Map: © hyotographics/Shutterstock