🌍 Geography
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
245,857 km²
Land Area
245,717 km²
Water Area
140 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
4,046 km
Coastline
320 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
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
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
472m
Natural Resources
bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, salt
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
13,986,179
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
2.74%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
19.4 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
35.3 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.8 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- CONAKRY: 2,111,000 people
Languages
- French (official) (Official)
- Pular
- Maninka
- Susu
- other native languages
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 54.4%, Female: 27.7%)
💼 Economy
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
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$59.44 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$25.33 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$4,000
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
8.1%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
29.6%
Industry
25.3%
Services
37.5%
Major Industries
bauxite, gold, diamonds, iron ore; light manufacturing, agricultural processing
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 2 October (1958)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.21 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
3.8% of GDP
Education Expenditure
1.7% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve