Guinea
Practical guide
Guinea is in Western Africa. It has 15,099,727 inhabitants across 245,857 km². It borders 6 countries. Its capital is Conakry. People speak French and the currency is the Guinean Franc (GNF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Conakry
- Population
- 15,099,727
- Area
- 245,857 km²
- Currency
- Guinean Franc · GNF
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Africa/Conakry
- Dialling code
- +224
- Domain
- .gn
When to go to Guinea
The best months to visit Conakry are January, February and December. In Conakry, daytime highs go from 30° in July to 35° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (1099 mm) and the driest is January (0 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From January to May, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Conakry month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 33° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 32° |
| low | 22° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| rain | 0 mm | 0 mm | 3 mm | 19 mm | 133 mm | 380 mm | 1055 mm | 1099 mm | 571 mm | 297 mm | 72 mm | 8 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Guinea
Distances in Guinea
- Conakry → Camayenne2 km 45 min · 3 min
- Conakry → Nzérékoré846 km 1 h 27 min · 11 h 15 min
- Conakry → Kankan648 km 1 h 21 min · 8 h 10 min
- Conakry → Manéah42 km 48 min · 33 min
45 min · 
3 minNeighboring countries
- 🇨🇮 Ivory CoastYamoussoukro
- 🇬🇼 Guinea-BissauBissau
- 🇱🇷 LiberiaMonrovia
- 🇲🇱 MaliBamako
- 🇸🇳 SenegalDakar
- 🇸🇱 Sierra LeoneFreetown
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guinea?
The capital of Guinea is Conakry.
What currency is used in Guinea?
Guinea uses the Guinean Franc (GNF).
What language is spoken in Guinea?
In Guinea, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Guinea?
The best months to visit Conakry are January, February and December. In Conakry, daytime highs go from 30° in July to 35° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (1099 mm) and the driest is January (0 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From January to May, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).