Guinea facts
| Capital | Conakry |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Western Africa |
| Area | 245,857 km² · 94,926 sq mi · 60,752,494 acres |
| Language | French |
| Demonym | Guinean |
| Currency | Guinean Franc (GNF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Abidjan · UTC±0 · 7:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +224 |
| Internet domain | .gn |
| Capital coordinates | 9.538, -13.6773 |
Time difference
Conakry is on UTC±0 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 5:00 a.m. |
| London | 1:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 12:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Guinea is about 2.6% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Guinea is about the same size as the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Conakry to Washington, D.C.: about 7,047 km (4,379 mi) as the crow flies.
- Conakry to London: about 4,827 km (3,000 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Guinea shares land borders with 6 countries: Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Guinea?
The capital of Guinea is Conakry.
How big is Guinea?
Guinea covers about 245,857 km² (94,926 sq mi), ranking 77 of 196 countries by area. It is about 2.6% of the size of the United States. It is about the same size as the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Guinea in?
Conakry uses UTC±0 (Africa/Abidjan) today. When it is noon in Conakry, it is 8:00 a.m. in New York and 1:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Guinea use?
Guinea uses the Guinean Franc (GNF).
What is the country code for Guinea?
The international calling code is +224. From the United States dial 011 224 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 224.
What language is spoken in Guinea?
Official or national language: French.