Guinea: Introduction

Capital: Conakry

Population

Total Population: 13,859,341

Natural Increase: 2.4%

Density: 55 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 37.7%

Ethnic Origins: The Guinean population is divided into three main groups: Malinke, Fulani and Soussou. However, there are also minority ethnic groups such as the Guerze, Tomas and Kissiens.

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: Peul or Poular, Maninka, Soussou, Guerzé, Kissi, Toma, Dialonké, Northern Kissi, Guinea Kpelle, Eastern Maninkakan, etc.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslims 85%, Christians 8%, Other beliefs 7%.

Literacy Rate: 29.5%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Conakry

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Guinea Franc (GNF)

Country Overview

Area: 245,860 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
Substantial mining resources but poor infrastructures; very considerable corruption.

HDI*: 0.411/1

HDI (World Rank): 182/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Guinea, dial 00
To call Guinea, dial +224

Internet Suffix: .gn

Telephone Lines: 0.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 1.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 26.2% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	3,470	3,727	4,187	4,843	4,696
Exports of Goods (million USD)	3,945	8,931	10,239	8,753	9,636
Imports of Services (million USD)	850	2,586	1,166	906	2,554
Exports of Services (million USD)	95	65	27	146	155

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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