World Context: Guinea

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Guinea” to the supplied dataset entity “Guinea.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone Area: total : 245,857 sq km; land: 245,717 sq km; water: 140 sq km Climate: generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds Terrain: generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior Natural hazards: hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season Environmental issues: deforestation; inadequate potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region; poor mining practices; water pollution; improper waste disposal

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 14,374,590 (2025 est.); male: 7,179,661; female: 7,194,929 Population distribution: areas of highest density are in the west and south; interior is sparsely populated, as shown in this population distribution map Urbanization: urban population: 38.1% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 3.64% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: French (official), Pular, Maninka, Susu, other native languages; note: about 40 languages are spoken; each ethnic group has its own language

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Conakry; geographic coordinates: 9 30 N, 13 42 W; time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the name derives from konakri , a Susu word meaning "over the water" and referring to the city's location on a peninsula; it was originally the name of a local village Government type: presidential republic Legal system: civil law system based on the French model

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: growing but primarily agrarian West African economy; major mining sector; improving fiscal and debt balances prior to COVID-19; economy increasingly vulnerable to climate change; slow infrastructure improvements; gender wealth and human capital gaps Industries: bauxite, gold, diamonds, iron ore; light manufacturing, agricultural processing Electricity access: electrification - total population: 47.7% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 91%; electrification - rural areas: 21.3% Internet users: percent of population: 27% (2023 est.) Airports: 16 (2025) Ports: total ports: 4 (2024); large: 0; medium: 1; small: 0; very small: 3; ports with oil terminals: 2; key ports: Benti, Conakry, Kamsar, Victoria

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