Guinea
Conakry
#1 Top 5 cities
The only city in the country with a clearly visible foreign working presence, though infrastructure pressure and service unpredictability are significant.
Country overview
Population
1Â 928Â 389
Year-round temperatures
Day: 28°C až 32°C
Night: 23°C až 26°C
Climate
A very warm and humid coastal climate with a long rainy season.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
4/10
Opportunistic crime, muggings, vehicle theft, armed burglary, and sudden demonstrations are material risks. Secure housing, planned transport, and avoiding night travel are important.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Conakry's low-lying coastal setting is exposed to intense rain, urban and coastal flooding, landslides, high winds, erosion, and sea-level rise, with weak infrastructure amplifying disruption.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
4/10
Electricity stability
3/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇫🇷French
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇨🇳Chinese
- 🇮🇳Indians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Airport access
- +International environment
- +Strong foreign community
Cons
- −Traffic congestion
- −Higher prices
- −Uneven neighborhood quality