i Guinea
Capital: Conakry · 8 regions · 83 places
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
Best places in Guinea in October
i Mali
i Labé
i Donghol-Sigon
i Pita
i Dalaba
i Lélouma
i Tougué
Koubia
When to go in Guinea: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conakry | 84 | 83 | 78 | 70 | 65 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 63 | 59 | 75 | 86 |
| Camayenne | 84 | 83 | 78 | 70 | 65 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 63 | 59 | 75 | 86 |
| Nzérékoré | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 44 | 38 | 54 | 58 |
| Kankan | 50 | 39 | 37 | 30 | 28 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 48 | 54 |
| Manéah | 78 | 72 | 63 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 63 | 58 | 73 | 81 |
| Dixinn | 84 | 83 | 78 | 70 | 65 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 63 | 59 | 75 | 86 |
| Dubréka | 80 | 75 | 67 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 61 | 60 | 64 | 58 | 73 | 82 |
| Kindia | 62 | 53 | 42 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 52 | 49 | 43 | 59 | 66 |
| Siguiri | 48 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 34 | 41 | 44 | 41 | 43 | 50 | 49 |
| Kamsar | 75 | 67 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 56 | 61 | 58 | 59 | 71 | 74 |
| Kissidougou | 49 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 37 | 42 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 52 | 56 |
| Labé | 95 | 83 | 69 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 66 | 74 | 92 | 96 |
| Gueckedou | 49 | 40 | 31 | 35 | 27 | 36 | 43 | 50 | 38 | 31 | 43 | 47 |
| Mamou | 73 | 63 | 56 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 56 | 72 | 76 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Guinea
More ways to travel in Guinea
Tourism in Guinea
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Guinea
Guinea: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Guinean Franc
GNF · Fr
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +224
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Largest cities in Guinea
i Conakry
i Camayenne
i Nzérékoré
i Kankan
i Manéah
i Dixinn
i Dubréka
i Kindia
World Heritage sites in Guinea
Main airports
- CKYAhmed Sékou Touré International AirportConakry