Key facts about Guinea
Guinea has a population of about 15.1 million (2025), and its capital is Conakry.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.3%, and 38.5% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Guinean franc (GNF), and the official languages are French and languages of Guinea.
In Guinea, standard time is UTC+00:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +224.
Guinea's gross domestic product (GDP) was $28.3 billion in 2025, or $1,877 per person. It exported $11.7 billion and imported $17.6 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 104% of GDP.
| Capital | Conakry |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 15,099,727 |
| Land area (2024) | 245,720 km² (94,873 sq mi) |
| Currency | Guinean franc (GNF) |
| Official languages | French, languages of Guinea |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+00:00 |
| Calling code | +224 |
| Internet domain | .gn |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $28.3 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,877 |
Guinea's GDP grew from $8.6 billion in 2016 to $28.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 12,073,030 to 15,099,727. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 21.2%. Divided by population, that is about $712 per person in 2016 and $1,877 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.35 billion | 15,099,727 |
| 2024 | $25.01 billion | 14,754,785 |
| 2023 | $22.41 billion | 14,405,468 |
| 2022 | $19.91 billion | 14,055,137 |
| 2021 | $17.07 billion | 13,710,513 |
| 2020 | $14.09 billion | 13,371,183 |
| 2019 | $13.44 billion | 13,034,346 |
| 2018 | $11.86 billion | 12,704,774 |
| 2017 | $10.32 billion | 12,385,659 |
| 2016 | $8.596 billion | 12,073,030 |