Quick Data on Guinea
Short Name | Guinea |
Capital | Conakry |
Long Name | Republic of Guinea |
Country Code | GV |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 245,857 sq km |
Population | 12,527,440 |
Language | French |
Nationality | Guinean(s) |
Geography of Guinea
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 11 00 N, 10 00 W, Guinea neighbors Cote d’Ivoire 816 km, Guinea-Bissau 421 km, Liberia 590 km, Mali 1062 km, Senegal 363 km, Sierra Leone 794 km. The terrain in Guinea is described as generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior, with an average elevation point of 472 m. The climate of Guinea: generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds.
Surface Total | 245,857 sq km |
Land Surface | 245,717 sq km |
Water Surface | 140 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 4,046 km |
Neighbor Countries | Cote d’Ivoire 816 km, Guinea-Bissau 421 km, Liberia 590 km, Mali 1062 km, Senegal 363 km, Sierra Leone 794 km |
Coastline | 320 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Mont Nimba 1,752 m |
Resources of Guinea
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, salt. The agricultural land occupies 58.10% of Guinea, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 26.50%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 58.10% | 142,762 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 950 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 26.50% | 65,115 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 15.40% | 37,840 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Guinea
The population of the country is estimated at 12,527,440 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.938 million CONAKRY (capital) (2020). Known as Guinean(s), the people from Guinea come from diversified ethnic groups such as Fulani (Peuhl) 33.4%, Malinke 29.4%, Susu 21.2%, Guerze 7.8%, Kissi 6.2%, Toma 1.6%, other/foreign .4% (2018 est.). The official language is French. Religions: Muslim 89.1%, Christian 6.8%, animist 1.6%, other .1%, none 2.4% (2014 est.).
Population | 12,527,440 |
Nationality | Guinean(s) |
Official Language | French |
Other Languages | French (official), Pular, Maninka, Susu, other native languages |
Birth Rate | 36.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 8.4 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 36.50% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.08 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
Hospital Beds Density | 0.3 beds/1,000 population (2011) |
Governing Type of Guinea
Guinea is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on the French model.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Guinea |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | na |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Guinea
From a population total of 12,527,440, the labor force is 5.558 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: rice, coffee, pineapples, mangoes, palm kernels, cocoa, cassava (manioc, tapioca), bananas, potatoes, sweet potatoes; cattle, sheep, goats; timber. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: bauxite, gold, diamonds, iron ore; light manufacturing, agricultural processing. Its exports cover bauxite, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish, agricultural products. The main import products are: petroleum products, metals, machinery, transport equipment, textiles, grain and other foodstuffs.
Exports | $3.514 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $4.799 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | China 35.8%, Ghana 20.1%, UAE 11.6%, India 4.3% (2017) |
Import Partners | Netherlands 17.2%, China 13.2%, India 11.8%, Belgium 10%, France 6.9%, UAE 4.5% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $2,200 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 598 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 11 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 1,185,148 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 9.80% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Guinea, statistics sectio