Guinea#
Guinea’s deep Muslim heritage arrived via the neighboring Almoravid Empire in the 11th century.
Government type: presidential republic. Chief of state: President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 17 January 2026).
Facts#
Capital |
Conakry |
Region |
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone |
Area |
total : 245,857 sq km; land: 245,717 sq km; water: 140 sq km |
Population |
14,374,590 (2025 est.) |
Languages |
French (official), Pular, Maninka, Susu, other native languages |
Currency |
Guinean francs (GNF) |
Time zone |
to be filled |
ccTLD |
.gn |
Refugees#
Camps hosting refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) inside the country. Operators use this to track population movement, NGO and UN footprint, humanitarian access corridors, and the political pressure conflict generates on the host. Cross-reference UNHCR Operational Data Portal, IOM DTM, and ReliefWeb before relying on the entry.
Camp |
Population |
Origin |
Location |
Notes |
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