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Guinea

Guinée

Guinea is a presidential republic, located in Western Africa. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Conakry. About 15.1 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Conakry
Population
15,099,727 (2025)
Region
Africa (Western Africa)
Area
245,857 km²
Demonym
Guinean
Languages
French, Fula
Form of Government
Presidential republic
Religion
Islam (85.2%)
Christianity (13.4%)
Non-religious (1.2%)
Currency
Guinean franc (GNF)
GDP
$28.3B (2025)

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