Guinea (Republic of Guinea), GN
Guinea: Located on the coast of West Africa, this nation is characterized by its diverse geography, ranging from a coastal plain to mountainous regions.
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Republic of Guinea at a glance
Republic of Guinea currently has 28 quality-checked populated place pages and 1 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
28
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States & regions
1
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Quick Facts about Republic of Guinea
| Population | 14,363,931 |
| Country | Guinea |
| Plate code | RG |
| Area | 245857 km2 |
| Official name | ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, République de Guinée, Guinée, la République de Guinée |
| Continent | Africa |
| Easternmost point | Point(-7.63789 8.37788) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-13.7 12.67) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 10.8333,-10.6667 |
| Legislative body | National Assembly |
| Official language | French |
| Capital | Conakry |
| Establishment | October 02, 1958 (67 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC±00:00 |
| Local time | 05:18:52 (13th May 2026) |
Geography
Republic of Guinea is located at 10°49'60"N 10°40'0"W (10.8333300, -10.6666700). It has 6 neighbors: Senegal, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone and Mali.
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The largest city of Republic of Guinea is Conakry with a population of 1,667,864. Other cities include, Kankan population 114,009, Kissidougou population 47,099, Tougué population 25,531 and Boké population 15,460. See all Republic of Guinea cities & populated places.
Compare Republic of Guinea with
- Faranah Region
- Nzérékoré Region
- Conakry
- Kindia Region
- Labé Region
- Kankan Region
- Mamou Region
- Boké Region
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,576,684 | - | census |
| 1961 | 3,632,778 | 1.54% | census |
| 1962 | 3,689,661 | 1.54% | census |
| 1963 | 3,748,272 | 1.56% | census |
| 1964 | 3,809,929 | 1.62% | census |
| 1965 | 3,875,205 | 1.68% | census |
| 1966 | 3,944,983 | 1.77% | census |
| 1967 | 4,017,946 | 1.82% | census |
| 1968 | 4,089,829 | 1.76% | census |
| 1969 | 4,154,897 | 1.57% | census |
| 1970 | 4,209,201 | 1.29% | census |
| 1971 | 4,252,126 | 1.01% | census |
| 1972 | 4,285,526 | 0.78% | census |
| 1973 | 4,311,157 | 0.59% | census |
| 1974 | 4,331,801 | 0.48% | census |
| 1975 | 4,350,256 | 0.42% | census |
| 1976 | 4,366,830 | 0.38% | census |
| 1977 | 4,383,225 | 0.37% | census |
| 1978 | 4,405,432 | 0.5% | census |
| 1979 | 4,440,982 | 0.8% | census |
| 1980 | 4,495,479 | 1.21% | census |
| 1981 | 4,573,076 | 1.7% | census |
| 1982 | 4,673,637 | 2.15% | census |
| 1983 | 4,793,275 | 2.5% | census |
| 1984 | 4,925,668 | 2.69% | census |
| 1985 | 5,067,026 | 2.79% | census |
| 1986 | 5,211,764 | 2.78% | census |
| 1987 | 5,363,069 | 2.82% | census |
| 1988 | 5,535,918 | 3.12% | census |
| 1989 | 5,750,861 | 3.74% | census |
| 1990 | 6,020,113 | 4.47% | census |
| 1991 | 6,351,760 | 5.22% | census |
| 1992 | 6,734,242 | 5.68% | census |
| 1993 | 7,136,110 | 5.63% | census |
| 1994 | 7,514,053 | 5.03% | census |
| 1995 | 7,837,173 | 4.12% | census |
| 1996 | 8,094,751 | 3.18% | census |
| 1997 | 8,296,478 | 2.43% | census |
| 1998 | 8,457,221 | 1.9% | census |
| 1999 | 8,600,911 | 1.67% | census |
| 2000 | 8,746,128 | 1.66% | census |
| 2001 | 8,895,353 | 1.68% | census |
| 2002 | 9,045,748 | 1.66% | census |
| 2003 | 9,204,581 | 1.73% | census |
| 2004 | 9,379,621 | 1.87% | census |
| 2005 | 9,576,331 | 2.05% | census |
| 2006 | 9,798,963 | 2.27% | census |
| 2007 | 10,046,967 | 2.47% | census |
| 2008 | 10,314,678 | 2.6% | census |
| 2009 | 10,593,248 | 2.63% | census |
| 2010 | 10,876,033 | 2.6% | census |
| 2011 | 11,161,530 | 2.56% | census |
| 2012 | 11,451,273 | 2.53% | census |
| 2013 | 11,745,189 | 2.5% | census |
| 2014 | 11,628,972 | -1% | census |
| 2015 | 11,432,088 | -1.72% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 11,738,441 | 2.61% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 12,717,176 | 7.7% | census |
| 2018 | 12,414,318 | -2.44% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 12,771,246 | 2.79% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 14,363,931 | 11.09% |