Guinea is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 13.1M and an area of 245,857 km². Its capital is Conakry, French is the official language, and it is a republic. Guinea shares borders with 6 countries.
Key facts
ContinentAfrica
CapitalConakry
Population13.1M
Area245,857 km²
LanguageFrench
ReligionIslam
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencyGuinean Franc
GDP/capita$1100
Independence1958
Geography
Has coastlineMountains above 3,000 mRainforest
Oceans / SeasAtlantic
RiversNiger
BordersSenegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau
History & Culture
Colonised by France
Economy & Resources
AgricultureCoffee, Cocoa, Maize
MineralsBauxite, Iron ore, Gold, Diamonds
Memberships
African Union
🎯 How to identify Guinea in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down Guinea efficiently:
Is the country located in Africa?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
✅ Yes
Is the country a member of African Union?
✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Niger river?
✅ Yes
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