Regions of Guinea: population and official figures
Guinea is divided into 8 regions. The largest by population is Kankan with 2,611,957 people (18.7% of the total); the smallest is Mamou with 972,783. Region populations are Institut National de la Statistique projections for 2024 from the 2014 census, the latest regional figures that could be saved here. The preliminary results of the July 2025 census count 17.52 million people nationally, about 25% more, so these projections are too low overall, though the gap is likely to differ between regions. Each page adds poverty (EHCVM 2018/19), jobs (ENESI 2018/19) and school statistics (2024) from the INS Annuaire statistique 2024, and health, water, sanitation, literacy and school attendance from the 2024-2025 Demographic and Health Survey.
Who governs Guinea's regions?
Administrative regions (8, including the special zone of Conakry): Governor appointed by the president. Coordinates state services; planned elected regions had not been set up by 2022.
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All 8 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kankan | 2,611,957 | 2024 | +2.7% |
| 2 | Conakry | 2,210,774 | 2024 | +2.7% |
| 3 | Nzérékoré | 2,100,765 | 2024 | +2.7% |
| 4 | Kindia | 2,076,973 | 2024 | +2.7% |
| 5 | Boké | 1,441,618 | 2024 | +2.7% |
| 6 | Labé | 1,321,648 | 2024 | +2.7% |
| 7 | Faranah | 1,253,278 | 2024 | +2.7% |
| 8 | Mamou | 972,783 | 2024 | +2.7% |
Cities: the largest cities of Guinea.
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Guinea: Annuaire statistique 2024: population projections by region (tables 3.24-3.25), poverty (4.8, 4.11, 4.15), employment (5.3, 5.5, 5.7) and primary schooling (7.16, 7.18), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 98ebe23cdd42…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Guinea, with ICF (The DHS Program): Enquête Démographique et de Santé (EDS-G) 2024-2025, final report: regional tables, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 60ad14374722…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS), Guinea: INS Guinea home page: key indicators, including the preliminary national total of the 2025 census (RGPH-4), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 030abc650caa…)
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