Guinea
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Guinea. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Capital
- Conakry
- Coordinates of the capital
- 9.64° N, 13.58° W
- Area
- 245,857 km²
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- Guinean Franc
- Access to the sea
- Yes
- ISO code
- GN
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Western Africa". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 6 countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone.
Its capital is Conakry. Its area is about 245,857 km². By area, this country ranks 77 out of 193 in the world and 31 out of 54 in Africa. Official language: French. Currency: Guinean Franc.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Yamoussoukro (Côte d’Ivoire), Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), Monrovia (Liberia), Bamako (Mali), Dakar (Senegal), Freetown (Sierra Leone).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Guinea: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Conakry.
- Guinea: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 6 countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone.
- Guinea: what are the official languages?
- Official language: French.
- Guinea: what is the currency?
- Currency: Guinean Franc.
- Guinea: what is the area?
- Its area is about 245,857 km². By area, this country ranks 77 out of 193 in the world and 31 out of 54 in Africa.
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