What every visitor should know about Guinea:

Money
The currency is the Guinean franc (GNF). 1000 GNF is worth about US$0.20, or €0.14.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 3 out of 5 (Average)

Areas of concern:

  • Mugging
  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
  • Armed robbery is rare but occurs
Capital
Conakry
Tap water
Very dangerous. Water-borne disease is widespread and purification is unreliable. Drink boiled or bottled water only.

Guinea facts and figures:

People

Population
10,057,975
Language
French (official); note - each ethnic group has its own language
Ethnicity
Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10%

Economy

GDP
US$1,100 (per capita)
Income equality
High
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