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Guinea

Capital: Conakry · 8 regions · 83 places

GN GNUS travel advisory: 2/4
Population
12.41M
Area
245.9K km²
Capital
Currency
GNF
Power plugs
C · F · K
220 V
Calling code
+224

Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country located in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry, after its capital Conakry, to distinguish it from other territories in the eponymous region, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. At the census held on 1 July 2025, Guinea had a population of over 17.5 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres (94,926 sq mi). Read more

Go score

When to go in Guinea: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Conakry848378706558616063597586
Camayenne848378706558616063597586
Nzérékoré474646474445475044385458
Kankan503937302838394240394854
Manéah787263565757616063587381
Dixinn848378706558616063597586
Dubréka807567615955616064587382
Kindia625342363942485249435966
Siguiri484035342634414441435049
Kamsar756756575654566158597174
Kissidougou493833383742474844405256
Labé958369596063646366749296
Gueckedou494031352736435038314347
Mamou736356515354606160567276
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Guinea

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Conakry28°27°27°28°28°28°28°27°28°28°29°29°
Camayenne28°27°27°28°28°28°28°27°28°28°29°29°
Dixinn28°27°27°28°28°28°28°27°28°28°29°29°
Kamsar27°27°27°27°28°28°28°27°28°28°29°28°
Boffa27°27°27°27°28°28°28°27°28°28°29°29°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Guinea

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Tourist density

Tourism in Guinea

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
99K
2017
World rank by arrivals
#180
Visitors per resident
0.01
Visitors per km²
0.4

Most popular destinations in Guinea

  1. 1ConakryHigh
  2. 2LabéModerate
  3. 3KindiaLow
  4. 4DalabaLow
  5. 5TéliméléLow
  6. 6KankanLow
  7. 7MamouLow
  8. 8KoundaraLow
  9. 9KamsarLow
  10. 10PitaLow
  11. 11SangarédiLow
  12. 12BeylaLow
Practical

Guinea: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
CFK
Voltage
220 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Guinean Franc

GNF · Fr

Languages
French
Calling code
+224
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Aug 12, 2026
Read the full advice
Upcoming public holidays
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day