Background:

• Official name: Republic of Guinea
• Location: Coastal country in West Africa, bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone, with an Atlantic coastline
• Capital: Conakry
• Official language: French
• Population: 15.0 million (2024, World Bank/Data360)
• GDP: US$25.3 billion (2024, World Bank)
• GDP per capita: US$1,049.1 (2024, World Bank)
• GNI per capita, PPP: US$4,200 (2024, current international $)
• Economic structure: Agriculture is a major employer, while mining is a major source of revenue and export earnings.

Membership:

• Regional Economic Communities (RECs):
  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
• Continental and Regional Frameworks:
  • African Union (AU)
  • African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
• ADEA member: Yes

Sources:

• African Union - Member States
• ECOWAS - Member States
• AfCFTA - Continental Framework
• Britannica - Guinea Facts
• World Bank Country Overview
• World Bank Data360
• World Bank GNI per capita