Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Guinea?
Conakry
The capital of Guinea is Conakry. About 2.1 million people live in the Conakry urban area — 14% of the country's population.
2.1 million
Urban area population
UTC0
Time zone
9.50°N
Latitude · 13.70°W
Yes
Largest city
Conakry at a glance
Name origin
The name derives from konakri, a Susu word meaning "over the water" and referring to the city's location on a peninsula; it was originally the name of a local village.
Time zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
9 30 N, 13 42 W · IANA time zone Africa/Abidjan
Location of Guinea
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Conakry
Freetown, Sierra Leone — 124 km
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau — 333 km
Monrovia, Liberia — 478 km
Banjul, Gambia — 539 km
Bamako, Mali — 714 km
Dakar, Senegal — 722 km
Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire — 975 km
Nouakchott, Mauritania — 983 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Conakry
What is the capital of Guinea?
The capital of Guinea is Conakry. About 2.1 million people live in the Conakry urban area — 14% of the country's population.
Is Conakry the largest city in Guinea?
Yes — Conakry is also the largest urban area of Guinea (2.1 million).
What time zone is Conakry in?
Conakry is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Conakry come from?
The name derives from konakri, a Susu word meaning "over the water" and referring to the city's location on a peninsula; it was originally the name of a local village.
Which capital is closest to Conakry?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Freetown (Sierra Leone) is the closest, 124 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).