Guinea

Republic of Guinea · Capital: Conakry

A West African nation with vast mineral wealth, Guinea has struggled with authoritarian rule and coups since independence from France in 1958.

Population

14,754,7852024

GDP / Capita

$1,6952024

GDP

$25.0 billion2024

Unemployment

5.1%2024

Total Area

245,860 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

60.9 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

14,754,785

Population

World Bank · 2024

$1,695

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$25.0 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

5.1%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

245,860 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

60.9 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

38.1%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

59.8

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

39.6%

Literacy

World Bank · 2018

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