Conakry: population and official figures
What is the population of Conakry?
Conakry, the capital of Guinea, had 1,984,767 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2020, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Conakry rank among cities in Guinea?
Of the 10 cities the UN table lists for Guinea (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Conakry?
Women and girls made up 49.6% of residents (984,126 female, 1,000,641 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyMore figures
- The wider urban agglomeration had 2,431,930 inhabitants. Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy
The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Conakry?
In Guinea, cities and towns are run by communes: Communal council elected by voters; council elects the mayor and deputies by secret ballot. Basic services: health centres, schools, water points, local development plan.
How local power works in Guinea
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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