Guinea
Republic of Guinea
Guinea is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Conakry, home to roughly 12,414,318 people across 245,857 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Conakry
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Population
- 12,414,318
- Land area
- 245,857 km²
- ISO codes
- GN / GIN
- Languages
- French
Did you know?
- Guinea holds roughly half the world's bauxite reserves, the ore used to make aluminum.
- The Fouta Djallon highlands are the source of the Niger, Senegal, and Gambia rivers.
- Guinean djembe drumming traditions are among the most influential in West African music.
- The Fula flute and balafon orchestras of the northeast are celebrated at festivals across the region.
- Conakry's markets overflow with vividly dyed textiles and the sounds of Susu and Malinké traders.
Bordering countries
Ivory Coast
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Mali
Senegal
Sierra LeonePractice with geography games
Studying Guinea is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.