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Currency of Guinea: Guinean Franc

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Guinean Franc · GNF · National

Guinean Franc
ISO GNF · GUINEA
Guinean Franc
ISO codeGNF
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of the Republic of Guinea
GNF
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
GNF
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
Check the rate date and source
CurrencyGuinean Franc
ISO codeGNF
Largest noteGNF20,000
Largest coinGNF500
Current note seriesCurrent family with 2024-series replacements

Who Issues Guinean Franc in Guinea

The monetary framework in Guinea uses the Guinean Franc (GNF) as its national unit. The currency is displayed as GNF here, and standardized financial datasets identify it numerically as ISO 4217 code 324.

Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea issues or manages the Guinean Franc within Guinea's own monetary framework. That makes GNF a national currency rather than a unit administered by a regional monetary union.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyGuinean Franc (GNF)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of the Republic of Guinea

Exchange Rate for GNF

In the Guinea context, the useful benchmark is a dated GNF observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. The page therefore keeps the data layers easy to distinguish.

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Latest official/reference observation where supported. Source and date are shown after loading; this is not a trading quote.
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In the Guinea context, hold the pair and timestamp constant when judging changes in the reference rate. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid. That preserves the source trail clear.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The BCRG's current currency material lists banknotes from GNF100 through GNF20,000. New 2024-series GNF1,000, GNF2,000 and GNF10,000 notes entered circulation in 2025 within the existing denomination structure.

GNF100
GNF500
GNF1,000
GNF2,000
GNF5,000
GNF10,000
GNF20,000

Coins

The BCRG monetary museum identifies current coin denominations of GNF50, GNF100 and GNF500.

GNF50
GNF100
GNF500

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Guinea?

When interpreting Guinean Franc data for Guinea, the Guinean Franc (GNF) is the national currency, with Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea responsible for the domestic monetary framework. This separation keeps the comparison anchored to a dated observation.

Who manages the currency system in Guinea?

Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea is the main monetary authority identified for Guinea.

Are the exchange rates for Guinea real-time?

On this Guinea currency page. The tool requests the latest available reference observation for supported pairs and reports the date attached to that observation. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer. It keeps the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

The institutional description for Guinea is grounded in Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea and the relevant monetary arrangement. Currency identification uses ISO 4217 for GNF, with institutional exchange arrangements separated from time-specific rate data. The page therefore keeps the comparison internally consistent.

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Exchange-rate note: the GNF converter for Guinea requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.