Who moves to Guinea
108K people have chosen Guinea for relocation — #133 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Guinea? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 57% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Mali | 43694 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 9933 |
| Sierra Leone | 8065 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 7401 |
| Algeria | 6542 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 4217 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 4134 |
| Liberia | 2567 |
| Colombia | 2436 |
| Senegal | 1985 |
| Kenya | 1856 |
| Cuba | 1657 |
| South Africa | 1161 |
| North Korea | 1144 |
| Spain | 1101 |
| Mauritania | 1070 |
| Tonga | 901 |
| Comoros | 706 |
| Burkina Faso | 545 |
| Ghana | 545 |
| Tunisia | 493 |
| Togo | 493 |
| South Korea | 394 |
| Benin | 378 |
| Chad | 360 |
| Nigeria | 352 |
| Morocco | 307 |
| United States | 278 |
| Honduras | 276 |
| Gambia | 259 |
| France | 229 |
| Cameroon | 181 |
| Niger | 178 |
| China | 156 |
| Lebanon | 143 |
| Republic of Congo | 112 |
| Costa Rica | 108 |
| Angola | 105 |
| Argentina | 102 |
| Italy | 75 |
| DR Congo | 71 |
| Gabon | 68 |
| Denmark | 61 |
| Japan | 48 |
| Thailand | 45 |
| Botswana | 44 |
| India | 44 |
| Canada | 41 |
| Libya | 40 |
| Belgium | 36 |
| Burundi | 35 |
| Rwanda | 35 |
| Russia | 35 |
| Netherlands | 34 |
| Türkiye | 31 |
| Cape Verde | 30 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 29 |
| Lesotho | 28 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 26 |
| Slovenia | 24 |
| Samoa | 24 |
| Egypt | 23 |
| Germany | 23 |
| Nepal | 21 |
| Haiti | 21 |
| Eritrea | 19 |
| Latvia | 19 |
| Mozambique | 16 |
| Pakistan | 16 |
| Croatia | 16 |
| Djibouti | 15 |
| Malawi | 15 |
| Central African Republic | 15 |
| Switzerland | 15 |
| Nauru | 15 |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 |
| Mauritius | 13 |
| Portugal | 12 |
| Brazil | 12 |
| Bahamas | 11 |
| Dominica | 11 |
| Ethiopia | 10 |
| Solomon Islands | 10 |
| Israel | 9 |
| Albania | 9 |
| Barbados | 9 |
| Chile | 9 |
| Madagascar | 8 |
| Australia | 8 |
| Cambodia | 7 |
| Armenia | 7 |
| Ukraine | 7 |
| Palau | 7 |
| Syria | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 6 |
| Sudan | 5 |
| Somalia | 4 |
| Finland | 4 |
| Andorra | 4 |
| Marshall Islands | 4 |
| Eswatini | 3 |
| Vietnam | 3 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Nicaragua | 3 |
| Bolivia | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
| El Salvador | 2 |
| Seychelles | 1 |
| South Sudan | 1 |
| Namibia | 1 |
| Afghanistan | 1 |
| Bhutan | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Bahrain | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Moldova | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Fiji | 1 |
| Kiribati | 1 |
| Micronesia | 1 |
| Uganda | 0 |
| Tanzania | 0 |
| Tajikistan | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 |
| Malaysia | 0 |
| Myanmar | 0 |
| Jordan | 0 |
| Poland | 0 |
| Norway | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 |
| Serbia | 0 |
| Austria | 0 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 |
| Belize | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
| Uruguay | 0 |
| New Zealand | 0 |
| Tuvalu | 0 |
By region of origin
Africa is the leading region of origin at 87%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Guinea.
Immigration sources have diversified since 1990
The top source country's share fell from 86% to 40%, indicating a broader spread of origins.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
12 new countries have entered the top 20: Equatorial Guinea, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda — Equatorial Guinea rose from outside the top 20 to rank #2.
Mali is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Mali accounts for 40% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 9%.
Guinea is a primary destination for emigrants from Antigua and Barbuda
Guinea attracts 32% of all emigrants from Antigua and Barbuda, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 399986 |
| 1995 | 769222 |
| 2000 | 550515 |
| 2005 | 191724 |
| 2010 | 129250 |
| 2015 | 116432 |
| 2020 | 111684 |
| 2024 | 107987 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Mali | Equatorial Guinea | Sierra Leone | Cote d'Ivoire | Algeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15549 | 0 | 15985 | 2472 | 0 |
| 1995 | 17927 | 0 | 273125 | 2850 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19422 | 0 | 365828 | 3087 | 0 |
| 2005 | 35367 | 0 | 27115 | 7307 | 0 |
| 2010 | 54950 | 0 | 13557 | 12219 | 0 |
| 2015 | 46991 | 10695 | 8683 | 7968 | 7044 |
| 2020 | 45192 | 10274 | 8342 | 7654 | 6766 |
| 2024 | 43694 | 9933 | 8065 | 7401 | 6542 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Guinea as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Guinea