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Western Africa · Country dossier
Guinea
Republic of Guinea
CapitalConakry
CurrencyGuinean franc (GNF)
PowerType C / F / K · 220 V
LanguagesFrench
Guinea, with its capital in Conakry, is in Western Africa and home to about 14.4M people. French is spoken, and the currency is the Guinean franc (GNF). Most international arrivals come through Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY).
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Population
- 14.4M (14,363,931)
- Area
- 245,857 km²
Right now in Conakry
Local time in Conakry — Africa/Conakry
Weather in Conakry
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Guinea over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +224
- Internet domain
- .gn
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF)
- Time zones
- Africa/Conakry
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F, Type K
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Guinea
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Guinea, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.