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Neighboring Countries of Guinea
Guinea shares land borders with 6 countries: Mali (1,062 km), Côte d'Ivoire (816 km), Sierra Leone (794 km), Liberia (590 km), Guinea-Bissau (421 km) and Senegal (363 km).
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Countries bordering Guinea
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Guinea citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mali |
Bamako | Visa-free | |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
Yamoussoukro | Freedom of movement | |
 Sierra Leone |
Freetown | Freedom of movement | |
 Liberia |
Monrovia | Freedom of movement | |
 Guinea-Bissau |
Bissau | Freedom of movement | |
 Senegal |
Dakar | Freedom of movement |
Mali accounts for 26% of Guinea's 4,046 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Guinea
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone
Area
245,857 km² — slightly smaller than Oregon; slightly larger than twice the size of Pennsylvania
Terrain
Generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior
Climate
Generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mont Nimba 1,752 m. Lowest: Atlantic Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 472 m.
Natural resources
Bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, salt
Natural hazards
Hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season
Good to know
The Niger and its important tributary, the Milo River, have their sources in the Guinean highlands
Neighbours of Guinea's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Algeria
Gambia
Ghana
Mauritania
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- Longest land borders in the world
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).