What is the population of Guinea in 2026?
Guinea has a population of 15,099,727 people (2025 estimate), which is 75th in the world and about 0.18% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Guinea
Population 2025
15,099,727
0.18% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.31%
+348,955 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
59/km²
245,720 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
18.3 years
Life expectancy 60.9 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Guinea
With approximately 15.1 million people, Guinea ranks 75th globally and has a young population with a median age of 18.3 years, reflecting a fertility rate of 4.1 births per woman and annual growth of 2.3%. Life expectancy stands at 60.9 years. The country spans 245,720 km² at a relatively low density of 59 people per km², with 39% of the population concentrated in urban areas.
A republic that gained independence in 1958, Guinea borders six countries and uses the Guinean franc as its currency. French is the official language. The economy remains modest, with a GDP per capita of $1,877, reflecting limited development relative to global averages.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Conakry
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- GN · GIN
- Demonym
- Guinean
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF Fr)
- Government
- Republic
- State inception
- 1958
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +224
- Internet TLD
- .gn
- Land neighbours
- 6
Languages
- French
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Guinea: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 40.9%
- Age 15–64
- 55.6%
- Age 65+
- 3.5%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 3 | 25 |
| 95-99 | 153 | 399 |
| 90-94 | 1,550 | 2,848 |
| 85-89 | 7,227 | 11,185 |
| 80-84 | 19,262 | 28,312 |
| 75-79 | 37,316 | 52,675 |
| 70-74 | 60,608 | 83,297 |
| 65-69 | 88,660 | 116,275 |
| 60-64 | 122,656 | 152,315 |
| 55-59 | 155,011 | 187,992 |
| 50-54 | 183,590 | 222,543 |
| 45-49 | 219,537 | 261,980 |
| 40-44 | 287,526 | 322,475 |
| 35-39 | 396,138 | 415,920 |
| 30-34 | 519,476 | 523,705 |
| 25-29 | 627,367 | 618,552 |
| 20-24 | 703,798 | 689,045 |
| 15-19 | 810,372 | 790,115 |
| 10-14 | 916,352 | 891,333 |
| 5-9 | 1,017,375 | 989,333 |
| 0-4 | 1,127,290 | 1,093,195 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,013,177 |
| 1960 | 3,556,749 |
| 1970 | 4,277,535 |
| 1980 | 5,047,419 |
| 1990 | 6,434,374 |
| 2000 | 8,428,832 |
| 2010 | 10,396,086 |
| 2020 | 13,371,183 |
| 2030 | 16,807,147 |
| 2040 | 20,160,750 |
| 2050 | 23,404,584 |
| 2060 | 26,331,823 |
| 2070 | 28,702,814 |
| 2080 | 30,441,885 |
| 2090 | 31,539,457 |
| 2100 | 32,007,047 |
How Guinea Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Guinea | 15.1M |
Major Cities in Guinea
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Conakry2.05M · +3.55%
Countries Bordering Guinea
6 land borders.
- Ivory Coast32.7M · +2.41%
- Guinea-Bissau2.25M · +2.16%
- Liberia5.73M · +2.09%
- Mali25.2M · +2.90%
- Senegal18.9M · +2.30%
- Sierra Leone8.82M · +2.04%
Guinea Population FAQ
Is the population of Guinea growing or shrinking?
Guinea's population is growing at +2.31% per year, a change of roughly 348,955 people annually.
What is the capital of Guinea?
The capital of Guinea is Conakry.
What is the largest city in Guinea?
Conakry is the largest metropolitan area in Guinea, with about 2.05M people.
How densely populated is Guinea?
Guinea has 59/km² across 245,720 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Guinea?
Life expectancy at birth in Guinea is 60.9 years (2024).
What is the median age in Guinea?
The median age in Guinea is 18.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Guinea in?
Guinea is in Africa.