Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Guinea: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna grade (MCC, ranked #128 of 195).
Guinea is a presidential republic in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone. The country's capital is Conakry; it covers 245,857 sq km. Independence: 2 October 1958 (from France). Terrain: generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior. Climate: generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds. Population: 14.4 million (2025 estimate). Population growth: +2.74% per year. Median age: 19.5 years. Life expectancy: 64.6 years (2024 est.). Languages: French (official), Pular, Maninka, Susu, other native languages Religio…
| Capital | Conakry |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,374,590 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $59.439 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $4,000 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 5.7% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 8.1% |
| Unemployment | 5.3% |
| Public debt | 41.8% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $12.008 billion (2023 est.) |
| Imports | $8.365 billion (2023 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 64.6 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 19.5 |
| Urbanization | 38.1% of total population (2023) |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Independence | 2 October 1958 (from France) |
| Languages | French (official), Pular, Maninka, Susu, other native languages |
MCC · 44/100 — The Magna grade is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Nothing in Jul–Sep 2026 moved the needle. The institutions functioned, the economy ran its course, and the world looked elsewhere.
That is the honest note: a quarter of normalcy, scored as such.
Bauxite, Iron ore, Diamonds, Gold, Uranium, Hydropower, Salt.
Mamadi Doumbouya — President. President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 17 January 2026)
Guinea maintains 42 embassies and 4 consulates abroad, hosts 39 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, AU Addis Ababa. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 42 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 4 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 39 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, AU Addis Ababa |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, Diplomatic and Consular Networks Database and Rankings, January 2026 (Zenodo, CC BY 4.0). https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 320 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 16 + 1 heliports (registration prefix 3X) |
| Major seaports | Benti, Conakry, Kamsar, Victoria |
| Railways | 1086 km |
Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) — Conakry.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28)
| Political system | presidential republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
MCC · 44 Ranked #128 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Guinea.
