What is land area in square kilometers in Guinea?

Land area in square kilometers in Guinea was 245,720 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 245,720 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 245,720 sq. km in 1961.

How does Guinea rank for land area in square kilometers?

Guinea ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Guinea

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Guinea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea: Land area in square kilometers was 245,720 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

245,720 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

78th

of 215 countries

All-time high

245,720 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

245,720 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Guinea, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Guinea stood at 245,720 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Guinea peaked at 245,720 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 245,720 sq. km, in 1961.

Guinea ranks 78th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	245,720 sq. km	—
1962	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	245,720 sq. km	+0.0%

Guinea compared with similar countries

Guinea's 245,720 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Guinea's 245,720 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	9
1970s	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	10
1980s	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	10
1990s	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	10
2000s	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	10
2010s	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	10
2020s	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	245,720 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Guinea

75 New Zealand 263,310 sq. km compare
76 Gabon 257,670 sq. km compare
77 Ecuador 248,360 sq. km compare
79 United Kingdom 241,930 sq. km compare
80 Laos 230,800 sq. km compare
81 Romania 230,080 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Guinea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Guinea?: Land area in square kilometers in Guinea was 245,720 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 245,720 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 245,720 sq. km in 1961.
How does Guinea rank for land area in square kilometers?: Guinea ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.