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Conakry

#119 largest metro areaAfrica

In Guinea

Metro population
2,045,000
0.025% of world population
Archive estimate
Annual growth
+3.55%
About 199 people a day
Archive estimate
Density
4,544/km²
450 km² metro area
City proper
1,928,389
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNames

About Conakry

With a city-proper population of 1,928,389 and a metropolitan area exceeding 2 million residents, Conakry ranks among Africa's significant urban centers. The city experiences rapid expansion at 3.6% annual growth, supported by a notably high population density of 4,544 people per km². Situated at just 13 meters elevation on the African continent, the city benefits from proximity to Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport for regional connectivity. Municipal governance falls under Mayor M'Mahawa Sylla's administration.

This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Key Facts

Country
Guinea
Continent
Africa
World rank
#119 of 140
Share of country
13.5%
Leadership
M'Mahawa Sylla
Elevation
13 m
Coordinates
9.538, -13.677

Airports

Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.

  • Ahmed Sékou Touré International AirportCKY

    8 km from the city centre

Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.

Compared with the World's Largest Cities

Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.

  1. Tokyo37.4M
  2. Delhi32.9M
  3. Shanghai29.2M
  4. São Paulo22.6M
  5. Dhaka22.5M
  6. Mexico City22.3M
  7. Cairo22.2M
  8. Mumbai21.7M
  9. Beijing21.5M
  10. Osaka19M
  11. New York18.9M
  12. Karachi17.1M
  13. Kinshasa17.1M
  14. Chongqing16.9M
  15. Lagos15.9M
  16. Conakry2.05M
Metro populations are archive estimates; boundaries differ between national statistical agencies.
Conakry compared with the fifteen largest metropolitan areas
NameMetro population
Tokyo37.4M
Delhi32.9M
Shanghai29.2M
São Paulo22.6M
Dhaka22.5M
Mexico City22.3M
Cairo22.2M
Mumbai21.7M
Beijing21.5M
Osaka19M
New York18.9M
Karachi17.1M
Kinshasa17.1M
Chongqing16.9M
Lagos15.9M
Conakry2.05M

Population Trend in Guinea

No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.

05M10M15M20M25M30M1950197520002025205020752100projected →
This is Guinea's national population, not Conakry's. The legacy city series this page previously carried was generated by scaling the current figure, so it has been dropped rather than presented as history. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Guinea population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
19503,013,177
19603,556,749
19704,277,535
19805,047,419
19906,434,374
20008,428,832
201010,396,086
202013,371,183
203016,807,147
204020,160,750
205023,404,584
206026,331,823
207028,702,814
208030,441,885
209031,539,457
210032,007,047

Nearest Major Cities

Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.

Conakry Population FAQ

What is the population of Conakry?

Conakry's metropolitan area has about 2,045,000 people, making it the 119th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.

What is the difference between Conakry's city and metro population?

About 1,928,389 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 2,045,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.

Is Conakry growing or shrinking?

Conakry is growing at +3.55% a year.

What share of Guinea's population lives in Conakry?

Conakry's metro area holds about 13.5% of Guinea's total population.

How densely populated is Conakry?

Conakry has roughly 4,544 people per km² across a metro area of about 450 km².

Which airports serve Conakry?

The nearest major airports are Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY).

Which country is Conakry in?

Conakry is in Guinea, in Africa.

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