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Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Guinea say, side by side, checked daily.
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
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Updated 24 Feb 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 12 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
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Refuse gem or gold trading, export or certification offers; lost money isn't recovered.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Stay calm, show papers without handing them over, and call your embassy if asked for cash.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Avoid road travel after dark, go in convoy and pre-book taxis through reputable firms.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Expect checks; keep papers in order and don't hand over cash or originals needlessly.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
Health
Proof of yellow fever vaccination (the WHO yellow card) is needed to enter; CDC also advises hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid and up-to-date routine vaccines such as measles.
Checked 25 Oct 2026Official page
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Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $28.3 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $1,877Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | gold, aluminum ore, cocoa beans, crude petroleum, coconuts/brazil nuts/cashews (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 15.1 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 19.5 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 64.6 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Muslim 85.2%, Christian 13.4%, animist 0.2%, none 1.2% (2018 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2018 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 245,857 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan windsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interiorSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +224Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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