Area: 245.922 Km²
Population: 7.614.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 31 pop/Km²

System of government: Presidential Republic
Capital: Conakry (1.558.000 pop.)
Major cities: Kankan 280.000 pop., Labé 275.000 pop., Nzérékoré 250.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Fulbe 40%, Malinke 25%, Soussou 11%, Kissi 8%, others 16%
Border countries: Guinea-Bissau WEST, Senegal NORTH, Mali NORTH-EAST, Cote d'Ivoire SOUTH-EAST, Liberia and Sierra Leone SOUTH

Principal mountains: Mounts Nimba 1752 m
Principal rivers: Niger 580 Km (guinean tract, total 4184 Km)
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Los Islands
Climate: Tropical

Language: French (official), Ethnic dialects
Religion: Muslim 85%, Christian 10%
Currency: Guinean Franc (GNF)