Guinea

Key facts

Which countries border Guinea?6

• Côte d'Ivoire
• Guinea-Bissau
• Liberia
• Mali
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone

Guinea in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Guinea is a deep cut — answers this obscure only show up in hard puzzles. These are the 18 clues from the pool that are true of Guinea, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Niger flows through it1 of 5
• Its name begins with “G”1 of 11
• Its currency is called the franc1 of 22
• Has French as an official language1 of 27
• Borders a country whose name begins with the same letter1 of 30
• Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Is in Africa1 of 54
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Guinea

Which countries border Guinea?

Guinea shares a land border with 6 countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

What is the capital of Guinea?

The capital of Guinea is Conakry.

Is Guinea landlocked?

No. Guinea has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Guinea?

Guinea has one official language, French.