MigrantoGuinean Diaspora
508.2K Guineans live abroad — 3% of the population of Guinea
Guinean diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 51% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 111634 |
| France | 92446 |
| Senegal | 54779 |
| Gambia | 49508 |
| Mali | 47098 |
| Sierra Leone | 33542 |
| Liberia | 22216 |
| Belgium | 21859 |
| Angola | 18697 |
| Italy | 14112 |
| Canada | 7598 |
| Cameroon | 5918 |
| Portugal | 5805 |
| Gabon | 5396 |
| Mauritania | 3650 |
| Togo | 3392 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3032 |
| Australia | 1175 |
| Morocco | 1151 |
| Western Sahara | 1036 |
| China | 724 |
| Mexico | 488 |
| Luxembourg | 484 |
| Cape Verde | 456 |
| Brazil | 443 |
| Norway | 331 |
| South Africa | 201 |
| Egypt | 200 |
| Greece | 187 |
| Ghana | 178 |
| Denmark | 136 |
| Finland | 131 |
| Hungary | 71 |
| Namibia | 56 |
| Iceland | 35 |
| Bulgaria | 12 |
| Bolivia | 10 |
| Slovakia | 7 |
| Slovenia | 7 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By region
71% of the diaspora lives in Africa
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Key facts
The Guinean diaspora in numbers
The community in France is growing fastest
The number of Guineans living in France has grown 123% since 2015, from 41.4K to 92.4K.
The share of the diaspora living in Africa has declined since 1990
96.6% of the diaspora lived in Africa in 1990, compared with 71.3% today.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 36% to 22%.
Guinean diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 334951 |
| 1995 | 339388 |
| 2000 | 339435 |
| 2005 | 345573 |
| 2010 | 382773 |
| 2015 | 416953 |
| 2020 | 473409 |
| 2024 | 508203 |
Largest communities over time
Guineans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Ivory Coast | France | Senegal | Gambia | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119600 | 10278 | 42570 | 24859 | 19164 |
| 1995 | 118429 | 8907 | 44519 | 30668 | 17896 |
| 2000 | 117258 | 9952 | 40236 | 38423 | 14659 |
| 2005 | 116086 | 22271 | 43297 | 37318 | 16372 |
| 2010 | 114914 | 30205 | 48426 | 38981 | 29054 |
| 2015 | 113743 | 41415 | 51711 | 40369 | 35755 |
| 2020 | 112571 | 69716 | 53430 | 45215 | 41960 |
| 2024 | 111634 | 92446 | 54779 | 49508 | 47098 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Guineans in each country has changed since the selected year
Guineans among immigrants in other countries
Where Guineans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Guineans live outside Guinea?
Around 508.2K Guineans live abroad, the world's #107 largest diaspora.
Where do most Guineans abroad live?
Most Guineans live in Ivory Coast, France and Senegal — these three countries account for about 51% of all Guineans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Guinean population outside Guinea?
Ivory Coast is home to the largest Guinean community abroad — 111.6K people, about 22% of all Guineans living abroad.
What share of the population of Guinea lives abroad?
About 3% of the population of Guinea lives abroad — that's 508.2K out of a total population of 14.8M.
Is the Guinean diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Guineans living abroad has grown from 417K to 508.2K, about 22%.
Where does the data on the Guinean diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Guinea who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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