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What is the capital of Guinea?

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The capital of Guinea is Conakry

Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Guinea.

Conakry is the capital and seat of government of Guinea. Guinea itself has an estimated population of 15,099,727 (2025).

Conakry is also the largest city in Guinea, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.

Conakry at a glance

City population3,407,327 (2025 census)
PronunciationKON-ə-kree
Country🇬🇳 Guinea
Largest city in GuineaConakry
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (GMT)
CurrencyGuinean franc (GNF)

About Conakry

Around one in five people in Guinea lives in Conakry.

The city is the economic, financial and cultural centre of the country as well as its seat of government.

City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Conakry.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Guinea?
The capital of Guinea is Conakry.
Is Conakry the largest city in Guinea?
Yes. Conakry is both the capital and the largest city of Guinea.
What is the population of Conakry?
Conakry has a population of about 3,407,327 (2025 census).
Where is Conakry located?
Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Guinea.
How do you pronounce Conakry?
Conakry is pronounced KON-ə-kree, following the English respelling given by Wikipedia: Conakry.
What time zone is Conakry in?
Conakry uses UTC+00:00 (GMT).
What currency is used in Conakry?
Conakry, like the rest of Guinea, uses the Guinean franc (GNF, symbol Fr).

Capitals of neighbouring countries

See the full profile of Guinea on its country page, or browse every capital city.

Capital and country data from open datasets; city and metropolitan populations are hand-curated per city and cited where they are shown. Populations of countries come from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL). Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.