Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Guinea
Guinea: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 8.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Guinea stood at 8.59 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Guinea peaked at 8.59 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5166 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guinea ranks 89th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5166 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5848 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6621 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7496 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 0.8484 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 0.9605 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.34 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 8.59 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8926 units per square kilometre | 0.5166 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 2.57 units per square kilometre | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.15 units per square kilometre | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 4.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 units per square kilometre | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 6.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 6.18 units per square kilometre | 7.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 units per square kilometre | 7.89 units per square kilometre | 8.59 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 86 Nicaragua 9.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Paraguay 8.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Peru 8.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 8.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Romania 7.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Angola 7.45 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Guinea
- Population in the largest city 38.7% (2025)
- Population density 58.63 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.25 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1491 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 2.25 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 41.62 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Guinea?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Guinea was 8.59 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5166 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Guinea ranks 89th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.