Guinea
Republic of Guinea
- Capital: Conakry
- Western Africa
- 6 neighbours in Travle
Guinea overview
Guinea is in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Conakry. The World Bank counts about 15.1 million people for 2025 on 245,857 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Guinea has 6 neighbours: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 15,099,727 people in Guinea for 2025, which is 74th of 170 by population. Spread over 245,857 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 61 people per km², 97th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| French | 27% | official |
| Fula | 26% | — |
| Mandingo | 23% | — |
| Mandingo | 23% | — |
| Susu | 11% | — |
| N’Ko | 5% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Guinea, really?
With 245,857 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Guinea is 78th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.17% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Ecuador (256,370 km²) is just larger; United Kingdom (243,610 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Guinea at a glance
- Capital
- Conakry
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Population
- 15,099,727 (2025)
- Surface area
- 245,857 km² (2024)
- Density
- 61 people per km²
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- Guinean Franc (GNF)
- Calling code
- +224
- Internet domain
- .gn
- Land neighbours
- 6 (Natural Earth) · 6 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Guinea within Western Africa
Natural Earth places Guinea in Western Africa (UN subregion). Of the 15 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Guinea is 8th by population and 7th by surface area, with 3.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 237,527,782 | 923,768 |
 Ghana | 35,064,272 | 238,539 |
 Côte d'Ivoire | 32,711,547 | 322,460 |
 Niger | 27,917,831 | 1,267,000 |
 Mali | 25,198,821 | 1,241,238 |
 Burkina Faso | 24,074,580 | 274,200 |
 Senegal | 18,931,966 | 196,710 |
| Guinea | 15,099,727 | 245,857 |
 Benin | 14,814,460 | 114,760 |
 Sierra Leone | 8,819,794 | 72,300 |
 Togo | 8,591,626 | 56,785 |
 Liberia | 5,731,206 | 111,370 |
 Mauritania | 5,315,065 | 1,030,700 |
 The Gambia | 2,822,093 | 11,295 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 2,249,515 | 36,125 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Guinea is in Western Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Conakry, is at about 9.5° N and 13.7° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Guinea 6 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 6.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Guinea is on the map
Countries bordering Guinea
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 6 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Guinea-Bissau | west | Yes | Yes |
| Liberia | south | Yes | Yes |
| Mali | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Senegal | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Sierra Leone | south | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Guinea
Currency
- Guinean Franc: code GNF, numeric 324. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- French: official in 44 territories in CLDR, including Guinea.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Guinean Franc (GNF)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region GN); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .gn
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +224
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+00:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Conakry
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Guinea codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | GN |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | GIN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 324 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Guinean Franc) | GNF · 324 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .gn |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +224 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Guinea
- French has official status in 44 territories in Unicode CLDR, Guinea among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Guinea takes 14 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Guinea; the earliest inscription dates from 1981.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Guinea in Travle?
Starting from Guinea and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 5 | |
| 5 | 11 | |
| 6 | 17 | |
| 7 | 14 | |
| 8 | 20 | |
| 9 | 19 | |
| 10 | 11 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 12 | 1 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 14 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Guinea
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Côte d'Ivoire: 1 step (Guinea → Côte d'Ivoire)
- Guinea-Bissau: 1 step (Guinea → Guinea-Bissau)
- Liberia: 1 step (Guinea → Liberia)
- Mali: 1 step (Guinea → Mali)
- Senegal: 1 step (Guinea → Senegal)
- Sierra Leone: 1 step (Guinea → Sierra Leone)
Algeria: 2 steps (Guinea → Mali → Algeria)- Burkina Faso: 2 steps (Guinea → Côte d'Ivoire → Burkina Faso)
- Ghana: 2 steps (Guinea → Côte d'Ivoire → Ghana)
- Mauritania: 2 steps (Guinea → Mali → Mauritania)
- Niger: 2 steps (Guinea → Mali → Niger)
- The Gambia: 2 steps (Guinea → Senegal → The Gambia)
- Benin: 3 steps (Guinea → Côte d'Ivoire → Burkina Faso → Benin)
Chad: 3 steps (Guinea → Mali → Niger → Chad)
Libya: 3 steps (Guinea → Mali → Algeria → Libya)
Morocco: 3 steps (Guinea → Mali → Algeria → Morocco)- Nigeria: 3 steps (Guinea → Mali → Niger → Nigeria)
- Togo: 3 steps (Guinea → Côte d'Ivoire → Burkina Faso → Togo)
Tunisia: 3 steps (Guinea → Mali → Algeria → Tunisia)
Western Sahara: 3 steps (Guinea → Mali → Algeria → Western Sahara)
World Heritage in Guinea
UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Guinea. The first, inscribed in 1981, was Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve.
- Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (natural, inscribed 1981, shared with other countries, on the List in Danger)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Guinea — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guinea?
Conakry.
Which countries border Guinea?
On land, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Guinea use?
The currency is the Guinean Franc (GNF). Unicode CLDR gives French official status.
How far can you travel from Guinea in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 14 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Guinea?
The World Bank counts 15,099,727 people for 2025.
How big is Guinea?
245,857 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Guinea?
The international dialling code is +224 and the country-code domain is .gn.
What time zone does Guinea use?
UTC+00:00 all year (2026).
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