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Guinea flag Guinea

Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa.

ISO GIN · GN  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
14.8M
75th in the world
Growth 2.4%
GDP
25.0B
120th in the world
Growth 5.4%
GDP per Capita
$1,695
179th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
4,130.0
172nd in the world
Life Expectancy
60.7 yrs
211th in the world
Infant Mortality
61.5
194th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
92nd lowest
GHG Emissions
3.3
62nd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-12.0K
Fertility Rate
4.2
20th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
38.1%
177th most urban
Population 65+
3.5%
178th oldest
Population 0–14
40.9%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
245,860 km²
78th largest
Population Density
60.0 /km²
142nd most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Guinea.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
60.7 yrs
211th in the world
Infant Mortality
61.5
194th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
494.0
185th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$59
167th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
3.7%
163rd in the world
Out-of-Pocket
54.4%
168th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.2
174th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.4
191st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.3
193rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
63.0%
181st in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
60.0%
180th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
25.0B
120th in the world
GDP per Capita
$1,695
179th in the world
Unemployment
5.1%
92nd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
39.6%
156th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
10.9%
160th in the world
Education Spending
1.7%
191st in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
29.6
30th most equal
Poverty Rate
11.7%
118th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
N/A
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
29.6%
70th in the world
Female Labor Participation
42.9%
142nd in the world
Military Spending
2.1%
62nd in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
26.5%
190th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
108.9
121st in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
51.1%
198th in the world
Access to Water
74.2%
184th in the world
Access to Sanitation
32.6%
195th in the world
Renewable Energy
66.6%
31st in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
24.7%
119th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Guinea

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).

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Guinea.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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