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Guinea Population 2023

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  • The current population of Guinea is estimated at 13,845,971 people as of January, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Guinea represent 0.17% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Guinea is 41 inhabitants per km2.
  • Guinea is located in Africa.
  • Guinea ranks number 75 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Guinea is 9.5162° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -13.7317° W.
  • The median age in Guinea is 18.0 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Guinea is 440,000 GNF per month, around USD $50.0 per month, in 2022.
  • The countries that Guinea shares its land boundary with are Senegal to the north, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Mali to the northeast, Côte d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the west.

Guinea

Official name Republic of Guinea
Location Africa
Capital Conakry
Population 13,612,741 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 41/km2
Population growth rate 2.78% (in 2023)
Area 245,857 km2 (94,925.88 sq mi)
Official language French
Currency Guinean franc (GNF)
Life expectancy 62.30 years
Internet TLD .gn
Call code +224

Guinea Population Graph

Guinea Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 13,135,419 6,354,916 6,780,503 48.38% 51.62% 4,844,343 36.88%
2019 12,773,800 6,167,191 6,606,609 48.28% 51.72% 4,662,437 36.5%
2018 12,417,271 5,982,641 6,434,630 48.18% 51.82% 4,487,602 36.14%
2017 12,070,412 5,803,454 6,266,958 48.08% 51.92% 4,320,000 35.79%
2016 11,741,251 5,633,452 6,107,799 47.98% 52.02% 4,163,448 35.46%
2015 11,434,840 5,476,145 5,958,695 47.89% 52.11% 4,018,203 35.14%
2014 11,153,646 5,333,674 5,819,972 47.82% 52.18% 3,885,930 34.84%
2013 10,895,435 5,203,660 5,691,775 47.76% 52.24% 3,764,373 34.55%
2012 10,654,588 5,084,369 5,570,219 47.72% 52.28% 3,650,262 34.26%
2011 10,422,960 4,970,710 5,452,250 47.69% 52.31% 3,540,680 33.97%
2010 10,194,614 4,859,772 5,334,842 47.67% 52.33% 3,433,546 33.68%
2009 9,966,861 4,750,206 5,216,655 47.66% 52.34% 3,327,935 33.39%
2008 9,741,133 4,641,650 5,099,483 47.65% 52.35% 3,225,289 33.11%
2007 9,520,443 4,537,443 4,983,000 47.66% 52.34% 3,124,609 32.82%
2006 9,309,655 4,437,913 4,871,742 47.67% 52.33% 3,029,362 32.54%
2005 9,111,771 4,344,492 4,767,279 47.68% 52.32% 2,939,457 32.26%
2004 8,927,871 4,257,702 4,670,169 47.69% 52.31% 2,855,133 31.98%
2003 8,755,198 4,176,229 4,578,969 47.7% 52.3% 2,775,398 31.7%
2002 8,588,138 4,096,542 4,491,596 47.7% 52.3% 2,698,393 31.42%
2001 8,419,102 4,017,595 4,401,507 47.72% 52.28% 2,621,708 31.14%
2000 8,242,713 3,935,071 4,307,642 47.74% 52.26% 2,544,526 30.87%
1999 8,056,678 3,847,869 4,208,809 47.76% 52.24% 2,465,343 30.6%
1998 7,862,659 3,758,351 4,104,308 47.8% 52.2% 2,383,958 30.32%
1997 7,663,910 3,666,415 3,997,495 47.84% 52.16% 2,303,005 30.05%
1996 7,465,573 3,574,516 3,891,057 47.88% 52.12% 2,222,501 29.77%
1995 7,271,376 3,484,443 3,786,933 47.92% 52.08% 2,143,602 29.48%
1994 7,082,818 3,396,920 3,685,898 47.96% 52.04% 2,066,766 29.18%
1993 6,898,826 3,310,747 3,588,079 47.99% 52.01% 1,993,071 28.89%
1992 6,717,644 3,225,813 3,491,831 48.02% 51.98% 1,921,246 28.6%
1991 6,536,504 3,138,829 3,397,675 48.02% 51.98% 1,850,484 28.31%
1990 6,353,807 3,049,827 3,303,980 48% 52% 1,780,972 28.03%
1989 6,168,960 2,957,399 3,211,561 47.94% 52.06% 1,711,270 27.74%
1988 5,985,475 2,863,451 3,122,024 47.84% 52.16% 1,643,611 27.46%
1987 5,804,224 2,770,356 3,033,868 47.73% 52.27% 1,577,588 27.18%
1986 5,632,235 2,683,197 2,949,038 47.64% 52.36% 1,515,071 26.9%
1985 5,473,451 2,603,721 2,869,730 47.57% 52.43% 1,457,033 26.62%
1984 5,329,032 2,533,955 2,795,077 47.55% 52.45% 1,404,200 26.35%
1983 5,198,041 2,473,228 2,724,813 47.58% 52.42% 1,355,129 26.07%
1982 5,079,612 2,420,435 2,659,177 47.65% 52.35% 1,290,729 25.41%
1981 4,972,080 2,373,671 2,598,409 47.74% 52.26% 1,218,160 24.5%
1980 4,873,882 2,333,127 2,540,755 47.87% 52.13% 1,151,211 23.62%
1979 4,784,882 2,297,222 2,487,660 48.01% 51.99% 1,088,561 22.75%
1978 4,704,722 2,266,735 2,437,987 48.18% 51.82% 1,030,805 21.91%
1977 4,631,195 2,240,109 2,391,086 48.37% 51.63% 976,719 21.09%
1976 4,561,519 2,214,617 2,346,902 48.55% 51.45% 925,532 20.29%
1975 4,493,494 2,189,680 2,303,814 48.73% 51.27% 877,130 19.52%
1974 4,426,242 2,163,990 2,262,252 48.89% 51.11% 830,363 18.76%
1973 4,359,536 2,137,481 2,222,055 49.03% 50.97% 786,024 18.03%
1972 4,292,689 2,109,857 2,182,832 49.15% 50.85% 743,923 17.33%
1971 4,225,168 2,080,895 2,144,273 49.25% 50.75% 703,068 16.64%
1970 4,156,683 2,050,076 2,106,607 49.32% 50.68% 664,238 15.98%
1969 4,086,643 2,017,576 2,069,067 49.37% 50.63% 626,891 15.34%
1968 4,015,057 1,982,635 2,032,422 49.38% 50.62% 591,016 14.72%
1967 3,943,017 1,947,062 1,995,955 49.38% 50.62% 556,754 14.12%
1966 3,872,139 1,911,675 1,960,464 49.37% 50.63% 524,288 13.54%
1965 3,803,612 1,877,843 1,925,769 49.37% 50.63% 493,709 12.98%
1964 3,737,780 1,845,342 1,892,438 49.37% 50.63% 464,980 12.44%
1963 3,674,396 1,814,784 1,859,612 49.39% 50.61% 437,988 11.92%
1962 3,613,234 1,785,660 1,827,574 49.42% 50.58% 412,631 11.42%
1961 3,553,844 1,757,020 1,796,824 49.44% 50.56% 388,791 10.94%
1960 3,495,911 1,729,427 1,766,484 49.47% 50.53% 366,022 10.47%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Guinea ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Guinea. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Guinea

# City Population 2023
1 Camayenne 1,893,136
2 Conakry 1,781,691
3 Nzerekore 134,427
4 Kindia 118,116
5 Kankan 115,366
6 Gueckedou 80,462
7 Coyah 78,260
8 Labe 59,370
9 Kissidougou 47,570
10 Fria 45,035
11 Siguiri 44,277
12 Macenta 43,486
13 Mamou 41,973
14 Telimele 30,738
15 Tougue 25,743
16 Pita 20,220
17 Boke 15,619
18 Kouroussa 14,337
19 Koundara 14,135
20 Dabola 13,231
21 Forecariah 12,491
22 Tondon 12,421
23 Beyla 11,723
24 Mandiana 10,698
25 Dubreka 10,505
26 Koubia 10,013
27 Faranah 9,494
28 Kimbo 9,456
29 Youkounkoun 8,085
30 Gaoual 7,524
31 Kerouane 7,339
32 Dalaba 7,149
33 Tokonou 6,808
34 Sangueya 6,206
35 Dinguiraye 6,160

Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Nigeria 216,850,785 218/km2
Ethiopia 119,814,176 93/km2
Democratic Republic of the Congo 105,404,210 46/km2
Egypt 105,191,099 102/km2
Tanzania 63,582,799 47.5/km2
South Africa 60,839,972 42/km2
Kenya 55,839,697 78/km2
Uganda 49,130,208 161.1/km2
Sudan 46,010,693 21/km2
Algeria 45,433,964 17.9/km2
Morocco 37,722,619 50.1/km2
Angola 33,103,620 25/km2
Mozambique 33,099,311 28.9/km2
Ghana 32,257,331 102/km2
Madagascar 29,098,694 35.6/km2
Ivory Coast 27,485,355 64/km2
Cameroon 27,395,781 39.9/km2
Niger 26,010,912 12.2/km2
Burkina Faso 22,081,135 65/km2
Mali 21,396,790 11.8/km2