COUNTRY PROFILEGuinea
Guinea's population is 15,099,727 (2025) — the 74th-largest in the world and the 27th-largest in Africa, growing by about 344,942 people a year.
15,292,148
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing15,099,727 (World Bank, 2025) + +344,942/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Guinea Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
15,099,727
World rank
#74
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
61.5 / km²
245,720 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,877
#116 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 544 people on Earth lives in Guinea
Guinea's Population Growth
Yes — Guinea's population rose by 344,942 people (+2.34%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Guinea Demographics
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Population density2025
61.5 people / km²
245,720 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
60.9 years
M 59.7 · F 62.1
Average height2019
170.7 cm (male)
female 158.8 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
27.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
38.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−16,282 people
negative in latest year
Guinea in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population15,099,727 people
#74 / 217
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GDP$28.3B
#116 / 186
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Life expectancy60.9 years
#210 / 217
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Average height170.7 cm (male)
#129 / 200
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Cleanest air27.26 µg/m³ PM2.5
#145 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 7,477,676Female — 7,622,053
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Guinea Located?
- Capital
- Conakry
- Currency
- Franc (GNF)
- Language(s)
- French
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 245,720 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 245,857 km²
- Borders
- 6 countries
Shares a border with
Liberia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Cote d'Ivoire
Guinea-Bissau
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Guinea?
Guinea's population is 15,099,727 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #74 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Guinea?
15,099,727 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Guinea's population density?
61.5 people per km², based on a land area of 245,720 km².
What is Guinea ranked in population worldwide?
#74 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Guinea?
60.9 years on average (2024) — 59.7 for men, 62.1 for women.
What is Guinea's GDP?
$28.3B, ranking #116 of 186 economies we track — $1,877 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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