Guinea: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Guinea

Guinea is a country in Western Africa. Its capital is Conakry. It covers about 245,857 km² (94,926 sq mi). The official language is French. It shares land borders with 6 countries.

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Guinea at a glance

Official name
Republic of Guinea
Capital
Conakry
Region
Western Africa (Africa)
Area
245,857 km² (94,926 sq mi)
Official language
French
Currency
Guinean franc (Fr)
People
Guinean
Calling code
+224
Internet domain
.gn
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Guinea is Conakry.

Guinea is in Western Africa, part of the Africa region.

Guinea uses the Guinean franc (Fr).

The official language of Guinea is French.

Guinea borders Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).