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Guinea: key facts and figures
Guinea has 14.8 million people, French as an official language, the Guinean Franc and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 186th of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
14.8 millionpeople
GNFcurrency
Frenchofficial language
+224calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Guinea differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
14.8 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.42%
- Fertility rate4.1 per woman#23
- Aged 65 and over3.46%#156
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,877Output per person
- Total economy$28.4 billion#115
- Real growth+7.4%#16
- Inflation3.5%#81
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.500Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.302#158
- Life expectancy60.7 years#185
- Mean schooling2.5 years#186
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Guinean FrancCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeGNF
- SymbolGNF
- CapitalConakry
Languages
which languages hold official status
FrenchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+224
- Time zoneAfrica/Conakry
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 16Laylat al-Qadr Moon
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
33%Internet use
- E-government index0.401#160
- Global rank#160
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointFouta Djallon and southeastern highlands
- ClimateTropical with a pronounced rainy season; rainfall is especially high along the coast and western highlands.
Education
how the school system is structured
19%Primary out of school
- Lower secondary out of school46%
- Upper secondary out of school64%
- Data methodModelled
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