Government of Guinea
176 officials listed, each linked to its source.
Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, has its capital at Conakry and a population of 15,099,727 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a presidential republic. Président de la République, Chef de l'État Mamadi Doumbouya is head of state; Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement Amadou Oury Bah is head of government. The legislature is the National Assembly (Assemblée nationale), a unicameral body with 147 seats. The most recent national election, per IFES ElectionGuide, was held on 31 May 2026. Elections are run by the Direction Générale des Élections (DGE). Karamo Kaba is listed as central bank governor. The directory below lists 10 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.
National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
Unicameral. Source: Supreme Court of Guinea, proclamation of the definitive results of 31 May 2026 (as published by Guinee360)
| Chamber | Seats | Last election |
|---|---|---|
| National Assembly (Assemblée nationale) | 147 (98 constituency, 49 national list) | 31 May 2026 |
Guinea National Assembly: list of Deputies
Political mix
Seats by party in each chamber of Guinea. One dot is one seat.
National Assembly
As elected, 2026
147
National Assembly seats
- GMD93(63.3%)
- UMP9(6.1%)
- Nouveau départ7(4.8%)
- Rassemblement des Guinéens du Travail7(4.8%)
- FIDEL6(4.1%)
- Union pour la Démocratie et le Développement5(3.4%)
- AGN4(2.7%)
- Front pour l’Alliance Nationale2(1.4%)
- Alliance pour le Renouveau et le Progrès1(0.7%)
- Bloc Libéral1(0.7%)
- FRONDEG1(0.7%)
- Mouvement Rassemblement de l’Alternance Démocratique1(0.7%)
- Nouvelle Génération pour la République1(0.7%)
- Osons1(0.7%)
- Parti de l’Action Citoyenne pour le Travail1(0.7%)
- Parti des Démocrates pour l’Espoir1(0.7%)
- Rassemblement des Guinéens pour l’Alternance1(0.7%)
- Rassemblement pour la Démocratie Nationale1(0.7%)
- Rassemblement pour la Renaissance et le Développement1(0.7%)
- Rassemblement pour une Guinée Prospère1(0.7%)
- Union Démocratique de Guinée1(0.7%)
- Union des Forces du Changement1(0.7%)
Seats by party (table)
| Party | Seats | Share of seats |
|---|---|---|
| GMD | 93 | 63.3% |
| UMP | 9 | 6.1% |
| Nouveau départ | 7 | 4.8% |
| Rassemblement des Guinéens du Travail | 7 | 4.8% |
| FIDEL | 6 | 4.1% |
| Union pour la Démocratie et le Développement | 5 | 3.4% |
| AGN | 4 | 2.7% |
| Front pour l’Alliance Nationale | 2 | 1.4% |
| Alliance pour le Renouveau et le Progrès | 1 | 0.7% |
| Bloc Libéral | 1 | 0.7% |
| FRONDEG | 1 | 0.7% |
| Mouvement Rassemblement de l’Alternance Démocratique | 1 | 0.7% |
| Nouvelle Génération pour la République | 1 | 0.7% |
| Osons | 1 | 0.7% |
| Parti de l’Action Citoyenne pour le Travail | 1 | 0.7% |
| Parti des Démocrates pour l’Espoir | 1 | 0.7% |
| Rassemblement des Guinéens pour l’Alternance | 1 | 0.7% |
| Rassemblement pour la Démocratie Nationale | 1 | 0.7% |
| Rassemblement pour la Renaissance et le Développement | 1 | 0.7% |
| Rassemblement pour une Guinée Prospère | 1 | 0.7% |
| Union Démocratique de Guinée | 1 | 0.7% |
| Union des Forces du Changement | 1 | 0.7% |
As elected: the seats each party won at the 2026 election. It does not follow members who changed party afterwards. 147 seats in the chamber. As of 31 May 2026. Source: Supreme Court of Guinea, proclamation of the definitive results of 31 May 2026 (reference source).
The roll is the Supreme Court's proclamation of the definitive results of the legislative election of 31 May 2026, carried in full, seat by seat, by the Guinean press. Neither the Court nor the National Assembly publishes that list in a form this site can read: the Assembly's own website serves no roll of names. The names here are therefore taken from seven outlets that printed the proclamation in full, and every name was checked against at least two of them, allowing for the way each outlet spells an honorific. The proclamation prints the party of each seat, so party is taken from it and not inferred from the result. It prints no photograph, no individual vote total and no gender, so no portrait is shown, votes are blank, and these pages are not yet offered to search engines. Dubreka returns three deputies and the published text names two, so one of the 147 seats carries no name here.
Cabinet
Sources: Journal officiel de la Republique de Guinee (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).
Other cabinet members
| Portfolio | Holder | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister, Head of Government (Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement) | Amadou Oury Bah | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Minister Secretary General of the Presidency (Ministre Secrétaire Général de la Présidence) | Amara Camara | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Minister Director of Cabinet of the Presidency (Ministre Directeur de Cabinet de la Présidence) | Djiba Diakité | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Keeper of the Seals (Garde des Sceaux, Ministre de la Justice et des Droits de l'Homme) | Ibrahima Sory 2 Tounkara | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Security and Civil Protection (Ministre de la Sécurité et de la Protection civile) | Ahmed Mohamed Oury Diallo | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Guineans Abroad (Ministre des Affaires étrangères, de l'intégration africaine et des Guinéens établis à l'étranger) | Dr Morissanda Kouyaté | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget (Ministre de l'Economie, des Finances et du Budget) | Mariama Ciré Sylla | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Planning, International Cooperation and Development (Ministre du Plan, de la Coopération internationale et du Développement) | Ismaël Nabé | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Modernisation of the Administration and Civil Service, Government Spokesperson (Ministre de la Modernisation de l'Administration et de la Fonction Publique, Porte-Parole du Gouvernement) | Faya François Bourouno | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Mines and Geology (Ministre des Mines et de la Géologie) | Bouna Sylla | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Culture, Tourism and Crafts, Deputy Government Spokesperson (Ministre de la Culture, du Tourisme et de l'Artisanat, Porte-Parole Adjoint du Gouvernement) | Moussa Moïse Sylla | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Health and Public Hygiene (Ministre de la Santé et de l'Hygiène publique) | Khaïté Sall | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Infrastructure (Ministre des Infrastructures) | Facinet Sylla | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Transport (Ministre des Transports) | Ousmane Gaoual Diallo | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Energy (Ministre de l'Énergie) | Laye Sékou Camara | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Sanitation, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons (Ministre de l'Assainissement, de l'Hydraulique et des Hydrocarbures) | Aboubacar Camara | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Urban Planning, Housing and Territorial Planning (Ministre de l'Urbanisme, de l'Habitat et de l'Aménagement du Territoire) | Mohamed Lamine Sy Savané | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Secretary General of the Government (Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement) | Tamba Benoit Kamano | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Secretary General for Religious Affairs (Secrétariat Général des Affaires Religieuses) | El Hadj Karamo Diawara | 2 Feb 2026 |
Sources: Journal officiel de la République de Guinée (Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).
List as of 11 Oct 2026.
Parliament, courts and independent offices
Sources: Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371450729 (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).
Guinea election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028
Next national election: Due by 2032, presidential election.
| Date | Election | Status | Turnout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due by 2032 | Presidential election | Due | - | - |
Sources: IFES ElectionGuide (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).
Recent results
| Date | Election | Status | Turnout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2025 | Presidential election | Held | - | - |
Sources: IFES ElectionGuide (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).
Economy at a glance
Full economy page- GDP
- US$28bn
- 2025
- GDP growth
- 7.4%
- 2025
- Remittances received
- US$616m
- 2024
- Foreign direct investment
- US$7.8bn
- 2025
Need data we do not publish?
Tell us the question and the country. We design and field the study, and publish the method with the result.
Commission a study in GuineaMore data for Guinea
- Election calendar and results
- Economy of Guinea
- Development jobs in Guinea
- Constitution of Guinea
- Statistics office and surveys in Guinea
- Exams and universities in Guinea
- Research permits and data protection in Guinea
- Paid polls in Guinea: join the waiting list
- Inflation and unemployment in Guinea
- Debt of Guinea: debt to GDP and largest creditors
- Natural resources in Guinea
- Guinea and the rest of West Africa
Population of Guinea
Guinea had 15.8 million people in 2025, 27th largest of 53 in Africa. The IMF projects 17.9 million by 2030. African countries by population.
Population (2025)
15.8
27th largest of 53 in Africa
Population growth since 2015 (2025)
28.0 %
25th fastest-growing of 52 in Africa
Projected population 2030 (2030)
17.9
26th highest of 52 in Africa
People per sq km (2025)
64
28th most crowded of 53 in Africa
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.
View the data as a table
| Period | Guinea |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.4 |
| 2016 | 12.7 |
| 2017 | 13.0 |
| 2018 | 13.3 |
| 2019 | 13.6 |
| 2020 | 14.0 |
| 2021 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | 14.7 |
| 2023 | 15.0 |
| 2024 | 15.4 |
| 2025 | 15.8 |
| 2026 | 16.2 (partial) |
| 2027 | 16.6 (partial) |
| 2028 | 17.0 (partial) |
| 2029 | 17.4 (partial) |
| 2030 | 17.9 (partial) |
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Inflation and unemployment in Guinea
Prices in Guinea rose 3.6% in 2025, 23rd highest of 52 in Africa. The ILO estimates unemployment at 5.2% (2025) and 7% among people aged 15 to 24. Guinea's own survey put it at 5% in 2019. Inflation in Africa · Unemployment in Africa · Guinea's economy.
Inflation (2025)
3.6 %
30th lowest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025)
5.2 %
23rd lowest of 53 in Africa
Youth unemployment (2025)
7.0 %
21st lowest of 53 in Africa
Unemployment, national survey (2019)
5.0 %
National survey
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
View the data as a table
| Period | Guinea |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.1 |
| 2011 | 21.3 |
| 2012 | 15.2 |
| 2013 | 11.9 |
| 2014 | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 11.8 |
| 2016 | 8.2 |
| 2017 | 8.9 |
| 2018 | 9.8 |
| 2019 | 9.5 |
| 2020 | 10.6 |
| 2021 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | 10.5 |
| 2023 | 7.8 |
| 2024 | 8.1 |
| 2025 | 3.6 |
| 2026 | Not published |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
View the data as a table
| Period | ILO modelled estimate | National survey |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 2011 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 2012 | 4.9 | Not published |
| 2013 | 4.9 | Not published |
| 2014 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 2015 | 5.2 | Not published |
| 2016 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 2017 | 4.9 | Not published |
| 2018 | 4.8 | Not published |
| 2019 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 2020 | 6.0 | Not published |
| 2021 | 5.8 | Not published |
| 2022 | 5.2 | Not published |
| 2023 | 5.1 | Not published |
| 2024 | 5.1 | Not published |
| 2025 | 5.2 | Not published |
| 2026 | Not published | Not published |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Life expectancy and infant mortality in Guinea
A child born in Guinea can expect to live 60.9 years (2024). 92 of every 1,000 children die before age five. Life expectancy in Africa, all countries ranked.
Life expectancy (2024)
60.9
47th longest of 54 in Africa
Child deaths under five (2024)
92
49th lowest of 54 in Africa
Health spending per person (2023)
59
35th highest of 54 in Africa
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
View the data as a table
| Period | Guinea | Middle African country |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 57.6 | 61.8 |
| 2015 | 57.9 | 62.3 |
| 2016 | 58.5 | 62.8 |
| 2017 | 58.7 | 63.1 |
| 2018 | 59.0 | 63.2 |
| 2019 | 59.4 | 63.3 |
| 2020 | 59.4 | 63.7 |
| 2021 | 59.4 | 62.5 |
| 2022 | 60.4 | 64.6 |
| 2023 | 60.7 | 65.6 |
| 2024 | 60.9 | 65.8 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
View the data as a table
| Period | Guinea |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 115 |
| 2015 | 114 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2017 | 110 |
| 2018 | 108 |
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2020 | 103 |
| 2021 | 100 |
| 2022 | 98 |
| 2023 | 95 |
| 2024 | 92 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Literacy rate in Guinea
39.6% of adults in Guinea can read and write (2018, World Bank). Literacy rate in Africa by country · Universities and exam bodies in Guinea.
Adult literacy (2018)
39.6 %
48th highest of 52 in Africa
Youth literacy (2018)
53.9 %
48th highest of 53 in Africa
Education spending, % of GDP (2023)
1.7 %
48th highest of 52 in Africa
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Human development and internet access in Guinea
Guinea's Human Development Index was 0.5 in 2023, 179th of 193 countries in the world (low human development). Human Development Index in Africa · Tech and internet in Africa · Learn digital skills with SR Academy.
Human Development Index (2023)
0.50
43rd highest of 54 in Africa
Internet users (2024)
33.3 %
32nd highest of 54 in Africa
Mobile subscriptions (2023)
98
26th highest of 54 in Africa
Access to electricity (2024)
53.8 %
36th highest of 54 in Africa
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
View the data as a table
| Period | Guinea | Middle African country |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.36 | 0.44 |
| 2001 | 0.37 | 0.45 |
| 2002 | 0.38 | 0.45 |
| 2003 | 0.38 | 0.46 |
| 2004 | 0.39 | 0.46 |
| 2005 | 0.40 | 0.47 |
| 2006 | 0.41 | 0.47 |
| 2007 | 0.42 | 0.48 |
| 2008 | 0.42 | 0.49 |
| 2009 | 0.42 | 0.50 |
| 2010 | 0.43 | 0.50 |
| 2011 | 0.44 | 0.51 |
| 2012 | 0.44 | 0.52 |
| 2013 | 0.45 | 0.52 |
| 2014 | 0.45 | 0.52 |
| 2015 | 0.47 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 0.48 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 0.48 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 0.48 | 0.54 |
| 2019 | 0.49 | 0.55 |
| 2020 | 0.49 | 0.55 |
| 2021 | 0.49 | 0.56 |
| 2022 | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| 2023 | 0.50 | 0.57 |
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report, composite indices time series. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Is Guinea safe?
The US State Department rates Guinea at level 2 of 4: exercise increased caution. Safest countries in Africa.
US travel advisory level (2026)
2
20th safest by advisory of 54 in Africa
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Coups, democracy and stability in Guinea
Guinea has had 3 successful coups, the latest on 5 September 2021, and 8 failed attempts or plots. Coups in Africa: every country.
- 5 September 2021: Coup (succeeded)
- 19 July 2011: Failed coup attempt
- 3 December 2009: Failed coup attempt
- 23 December 2008: Coup (succeeded)
- 2 February 1996: Failed coup attempt
- 4 July 1985: Failed coup attempt
- 3 April 1984: Coup (succeeded)
- 22 November 1970: Failed coup attempt
Voice and accountability (2025)
36
37th highest of 54 in Africa
Political stability (2025)
53
33rd highest of 54 in Africa
Control of corruption (2025)
27
36th highest of 54 in Africa
Source: World Bank, Worldwide Governance Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Guinea's debt
Government debt was 36.3% of GDP in 2025 (IMF). The largest foreign creditor is China, owed 40.3% of public debt abroad (2024). Guinea's debt and creditors in full · Debt in Africa.
Reading on Guinea
Where Guinea ranks in Africa
Its place among the 54 African countries on each of our Africa rankings. Each tile opens the full ranking with its source.
- GDP per person22nd of 53$2,675, 2025Richest countries in Africa
- Size of the economy18th of 53$42.3 billion, 2025Largest economies in Africa
- Population27th of 5315.8 million, 2025African countries by population
- Area31st of 54245,857 sq kmLargest countries in Africa
- Life expectancy47th of 5460.9 years, 2024Life expectancy in Africa
- US travel advisory33rd of 54Level 2, increased cautionSafest countries in Africa
- President's time in office28th longest of 51Mamadi Doumbouya, 5 yearsLongest serving presidents
- President's age2nd youngest of 5141 years oldYoungest presidents in Africa
Cite this
PollsAfrica (2026). Government of Guinea. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/guinea