List of cities in Guinea
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This is a list of cities and towns in Guinea
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Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
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- BeylaBeyla, GuineaBeyla is a town and urban sub-prefecture located in southeastern Guinea. It is the capital of Beyla Prefecture.Population 13,204 - External links :*...
- BoffaBoffaBoffa is a town and sub-prefecture located on Guinea's coast. It is the capital of Boffa Prefecture.Population 19,005. -References:...
- BokéBokéBoké is the capital city of Boké Prefecture within the Boké Region of Lower Guinea near the border with Guinea-Bissau. It is also a sub-prefecture of Guinea. Located along the Rio Nuñez which flows to its not-too-distant mouth on the Atlantic Ocean, Boké is a port. It is known for the Fortin de...
- ConakryConakryConakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500...
(capital) - CoyahCoyahCoyah is a town and sub-prefecture located in western Guinea. It is the capital of Coyah Prefecture.Population 77,103 . -References:...
- DabolaDabolaDabola is a city in central Guinea.Population 17,855.It grew around the railway line from Conakry to Kankan and is known for the Tinkisso Falls and for its important dam.- Transport :...
- DalabaDalabaDalaba is a town and sub-prefecture in the Dalaba Prefecture in the Mamou Region of Guinea.It was once home to a sanatorium, and to Miriam Makeba, who last visited the town in 1988, when she came to see her niece, N'Tombi Makeba, who lived in Miriam's house for a number...
- DinguirayeDinguirayeDinguiraye is a small town in northern Guinea, known for its large mosque which until recently was thatched. Population 20,085 . The town is also home to an important Islamic group founded by El Hadj Umar Tall in the nineteenth century.-References:...
- DubrékaDubrékaDubréka is a town in Guinea, lying immediately north of Conakry.Population 8,300 .- Overview :As the birthplace of president Lansana Conté, it has a good infrastructure and is also known for its mangrove swamps.- References :...
- FaranahFaranahFaranah is a town and sub-prefecture in central Guinea, lying by the River Niger.Population 87,083 . The town is mainly inhabited by the Mandinka people.- History :...
- ForécariahForécariahForécariah is a Sub-prefecture and town located in western Guinea.Population 21,710 . It is the capital of Forécariah Prefecture.- Famous people :It was the birthplace of Henri Duparc, the film director.- Mining :...
- FriaFriaFria is a town and Sub-prefecture in Lower Guinea, lying north of Conakry near the Amaria dam on the Konkouré River. Population 110,586 . - Overview :...
- GaoualGaoualGaoual is a town located in northwestern Guinea. It is the capital of Gaoual Prefecture.Population 7,501 . -References:...
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- KankanKankanKankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the third largest in population at 207,790 . The city is located on the Milo River in eastern Guinea and lying about 345 miles east of Conakry....
- KérouanéKérouanéKérouané is a town located in southeastern Guinea. It is the capital of Kérouané Prefecture.Population 35,738 ....
- KindiaKindiaKindia is the third largest city in Guinea, lying about 85 miles north east of the nation's capital Conakry.Population 181,126 . - Overview :...
- KissidougouKissidougouKissidougou is a city in southern Guinea. It is the capital of in the Kissidougou Prefecture, and had a population of 66,018 in the 1996 census. Following intensified conflicts in Sierra Leone and Liberia during the fall and winter of 2000, many people from the city of Guéckédou fled to...
- KoubiaKoubiaKoubia is a town located in northwestern Guinea. It is the capital of Koubia Prefecture.Population 2,486 ....
- KoundaraKoundaraKoundara is a town located in northwestern Guinea. It is the capital of Koundara Prefecture. The town is served by Sambailo Airport.Population 16,266 . -References:...
- KouroussaKouroussaKouroussa is a town located in northwestern Guinea, and is the capital of Kouroussa Prefecture. In 2008 it had an estimated population 10,165...
- LabéLabéLabé is the main city and administrative capital of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It has a population of about 58,649 . It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Conakry...
- LéloumaLéloumaLélouma is a town located in west central Guinea. It is the capital of Lélouma Prefecture.Population 5,457 . -References:...
- LolaLola, GuineaLola is a town in the Forest Region of Guinea, lying near the Liberian border. It is the capital of Lola Prefecture and has a population 60,711 ....
- MacentaMacentaMacenta is a town in southeastern Guinea, founded by the Toma people. Population 88,376 .-Geography:Macenta is the capital of the Macenta Prefecture in southeastern Guinea. It is located in the Guinea Highlands on the road from Nzérékoré to Guéckédou...
- MandianaMandianaMandiana is a town located in eastern Guinea. It is the capital of Mandiana Prefecture.Population 7,993. There are notable gold reserves in the area. It is part of the Birimian rocks, of the Ashanti Gold Belt. It is situated in the Bougouni basin and is underlain by sedimentary rocks of the Upper...
- MaliMali, GuineaMali, often known as Mali-ville to distinguish it from the country of Mali, is a town in northern Guinea on the edge of the Tamgué Massif. Population 4,798 ....
- MamouMamouMamou is a city and sub prefecture in a valley of the Fouta Djallon area of Guinea. Population 76,269 .- History :It grew around the railway line from Conakry to Kankan and soon became the local administrative headquarters. Its main industry used to be until the 1990s decade meat processing, while...
- NzérékoréNzérékoréNzérékoré, also spelled N'Zérékoré, is the largest city in the Guinée Forestière region of south-eastern Guinea and is capital of the Nzérékoré Prefecture. It is Guinea's third largest city . It was the centre of a rising against French rule in 1911. It is now known as a market town, and for its...
- PitaPita, GuineaPita is a town in the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea, lying south west of Labé. Its population was estimated at 13,735 in 2008. It is the capital of the Pita Prefecture of the Labé Region....
- SiguiriSiguiriSiguiri is a city in northeastern Guinea on the River Niger. It is a sub-prefecture and capital of Siguiri Prefecture in the Kankan Region. Its population was estimated at 28,319 in 2008....
- TéliméléTéliméléTélimélé is a town in the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea. Its population was estimated at 15,973 in 2008. It is the capital of Télimélé Prefecture.It is known for the fifteenth century Gueme Sangan fortress of Koli Tengela.-References:...
- TimboTimboTimbo is a town and sub-prefecture in the Mamou Prefecture in the Mamou Region of Guinea.It is located in the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea, lying north east of Mamou, in a part of the country mostly occupied by the Fula people. It was formerly an important religious centre and is still...
- TouguéTouguéTougué is a town located in central Guinea. It is the capital of Tougué Prefecture. Population 3,745 .-Economy:There are deposits of bauxite near this town...
- YomouYomouYomou is a town located in southeastern Guinea. It is the capital of Yomou Prefecture. It has an estimated population of 29,138 growing from 9,661 ....
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Rank | City | Population | Region | ||
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1. | Conakry Conakry Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500... |
705.280 | 1.092.936 | 1.399.981 | Conakry |
2. | Nzérékoré Nzérékoré Nzérékoré, also spelled N'Zérékoré, is the largest city in the Guinée Forestière region of south-eastern Guinea and is capital of the Nzérékoré Prefecture. It is Guinea's third largest city . It was the centre of a rising against French rule in 1911. It is now known as a market town, and for its... |
44.598 | 107.329 | 177.855 | Nzérékoré Nzérékoré Region The Nzérékoré Region is a region in the southern part of Guinea. Its capital and largest city is Nzérékoré. It is one of the eight regions of Guinea... |
3. | Kindia Kindia Kindia is the third largest city in Guinea, lying about 85 miles north east of the nation's capital Conakry.Population 181,126 . - Overview :... |
39.121 | 96.074 | 160.884 | Kindia Kindia Region The Kindia Region is located in western Guinea. It is bordered by the country of Sierra Leone and the Guinean regions of Conakry, Labé, Mamou, and Boké.Prefectures of Kindia Region include:*Coyah Prefecture*Dubréka Prefecture*Forécariah Prefecture... |
4. | Boké Boké Boké is the capital city of Boké Prefecture within the Boké Region of Lower Guinea near the border with Guinea-Bissau. It is also a sub-prefecture of Guinea. Located along the Rio Nuñez which flows to its not-too-distant mouth on the Atlantic Ocean, Boké is a port. It is known for the Fortin de... |
23.036 | 40.575 | 146.810 | Boké Boké Region The Boké Region is located in western Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau and the Guinean regions of Kindia and Labé... |
5. | Kankan Kankan Kankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the third largest in population at 207,790 . The city is located on the Milo River in eastern Guinea and lying about 345 miles east of Conakry.... |
55.010 | 100.192 | 141.446 | Kankan Kankan Region The Kankan Region is located in eastern Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Mali and Côte d'Ivoire and the Guinean regions of Nzérékoré and Faranah.Prefectures of Kankan Region include:*Kankan Prefecture*Kérouané Prefecture*Kouroussa Prefecture... |
6. | Kissidougou Kissidougou Kissidougou is a city in southern Guinea. It is the capital of in the Kissidougou Prefecture, and had a population of 66,018 in the 1996 census. Following intensified conflicts in Sierra Leone and Liberia during the fall and winter of 2000, many people from the city of Guéckédou fled to... |
30.724 | 66.028 | 102.346 | Faranah Faranah Region The Faranah Region is located in east-central Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Sierra Leone and Mali and the Guinean regions of Kankan, Mamou, Nzérékoré, and Labé.-Prefectures:Prefectures of Faranah Region include:*Dabola Prefecture... |
7. | Guéckédou | 31.641 | 79.140 | 95.541 | Nzérékoré Nzérékoré Region The Nzérékoré Region is a region in the southern part of Guinea. Its capital and largest city is Nzérékoré. It is one of the eight regions of Guinea... |
8. | Kamsar | k.A. | 61.526 | 80.300 | Boké Boké Region The Boké Region is located in western Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau and the Guinean regions of Kindia and Labé... |
9. | Macenta Macenta Macenta is a town in southeastern Guinea, founded by the Toma people. Population 88,376 .-Geography:Macenta is the capital of the Macenta Prefecture in southeastern Guinea. It is located in the Guinea Highlands on the road from Nzérékoré to Guéckédou... |
17.838 | 47.360 | 63.997 | Macenta Macenta Macenta is a town in southeastern Guinea, founded by the Toma people. Population 88,376 .-Geography:Macenta is the capital of the Macenta Prefecture in southeastern Guinea. It is located in the Guinea Highlands on the road from Nzérékoré to Guéckédou... |
10. | Mamou Mamou Mamou is a city and sub prefecture in a valley of the Fouta Djallon area of Guinea. Population 76,269 .- History :It grew around the railway line from Conakry to Kankan and soon became the local administrative headquarters. Its main industry used to be until the 1990s decade meat processing, while... |
24.950 | 49.479 | 59.499 | Mamou Mamou Region The Mamou Region is located in central Guinea. It is bordered by the country of Sierra Leone and the Guinean regions of Faranah, Labé, and Kindia.Mamou Region's prefectures include:*Dalaba Prefecture*Mamou Prefecture*Pita Prefecture... |