Urban population in Guinea
Guinea: Urban population was 5.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Guinea recorded 5.82 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Guinea peaked at 5.82 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 345,476, in 1960.
Guinea ranks 93rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 345,476 | — |
| 1961 | 370,527 | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 398,816 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 430,254 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 464,751 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 502,213 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 542,544 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 585,629 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 631,298 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 679,214 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 728,845 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 779,722 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 831,511 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 883,962 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 936,762 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 989,543 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.04 million | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.09 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.35 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.45 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.56 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.74 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.91 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.99 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.07 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.23 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.67 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.91 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.19 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.29 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.63 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.99 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.26 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.41 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.56 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.71 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.88 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.05 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.23 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.62 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 5.82 million | +3.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5.82 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 5.82 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 495,072 | 345,476 | 679,214 | 10 |
| 1970s | 962,966 | 728,845 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.25 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 million | 1.82 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.61 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 3.51 million | 4.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 4.88 million | 5.82 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More climate change data for Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,342 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,691 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,651 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 273.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 539.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Guinea?
- Urban population in Guinea was 5.82 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,476 in 1960.
- How does Guinea rank for urban population?
- Guinea ranks 93rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.