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Country snapshot
Guinea| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of GuineaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | ConakryGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Mamadi DOUMBOUYA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 245,900 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 14,800,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 14,750,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 14,750,000 people |
| Languages | French (official), Pular, Maninka, Susu, other native languages; note: about 40 languages are spoken; each ethnic group has its own languageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 25,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 1,690 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 60.7–60.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 60.9 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 60.74 years |
