Guinea

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Guinea population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

15,099,000

Annual growth: 2.274%.

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Official population estimates

World population
15,099,000
Median age
18.3
Population growth rate (%)
2.274 ▲ Population is growing

This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).

Key Facts

  • Region: Western Africa
  • Continent: Africa
Languages
Languages and linguistic groups
Religions
Religious composition
Cities
Major cities and urban areas
Administrative divisions
Regions
Population
Population structure and dynamics

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
French
Minority language
7
Working / administrative language
1

Guinea is linguistically diverse, with major languages including Fula (Pular), Malinké, and Susu functioning as regional lingua francas. French is the official language and widely used in administration, education, and media. Numerous smaller Indigenous languages are spoken in various regions.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Islam
Largest share
86.8%
Number of religions
7

Guinea’s population is divided among distinct cultural regions: Fouta Djallon (Pular-speaking), Upper Guinea (Malinké-speaking), and coastal areas (Susu-speaking). Urban areas like Conakry exhibit strong multilingualism due to migration.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
Coyah (Conacry)
Number of cities
24

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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