Moving to Guinea from Angola

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Angola to Guinea — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Angola to Guinea, and you’d need to navigate life in French.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Angola to Guinea, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
109 ↓ 5% vs 2015

people born in Angola live in Guinea · UN DESA

Who's moving to Guinea?

Top countries of origin for Guinea's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Angola and Guinea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AO
15.0
GN
37.4

Angola performs better than Guinea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AO
$248
GN
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AO
2.4
GN
0.2

Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AO
60.0
GN
94.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AO
0.7t
GN
0.4t

Angola generally does better on environment, though Guinea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AO
0.4
GN
0.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AO
1.9%
GN
1.4%

Angola generally does better on infrastructure, though Guinea leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AO
14.6%
GN
5.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AO
$7,200
GN
$4,000

Angola generally does better on employment & economy, though Guinea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AO
62.1 yrs
GN
63.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AO
58.9
GN
49.6

Angola generally does better on family life, though Guinea leads in life expectancy.

Data: Direcção Nacional dos Impostos, Ministério das Finanças, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Luanda Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
82° / 72°F

Avg. annual high / low

Conakry Rain: 146.9 in/yr (3730 mm)
88° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luanda Conakry
Jan–Mar 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) 89°/74°F (32°/23°C)
Apr–Jun 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) 89°/75°F (32°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) 84°/74°F (29°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) 88°/74°F (31°/24°C)
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Month Luanda Conakry
Jan 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.3°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.2°C)
Mar 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) 90°/75°F (32.2°/24.1°C)
Apr 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) 90°/76°F (32.3°/24.6°C)
May 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) 89°/76°F (31.9°/24.6°C)
Jun 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C)
Jul 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.1°C)
Aug 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C)
Sep 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.2°C)
Oct 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.2°C)
Nov 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) 89°/75°F (31.4°/24.1°C)
Dec 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.3°C)

Data: Agence Nationale de la Météorologie Agence Nationale de la Météorologie

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Angola and Guinea. To live, work, or study long-term in Guinea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Guinea's immigration authority.

Angola passport

Angola passport holder visiting Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Angola passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Guinea.
Guinea passport

Guinea passport holder visiting Angola

Visa Required
Guinea passport holders need a visa to enter Angola.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Guinea?

With 0.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Guinea can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Angola and Guinea.

Is Guinea safe for expats?

Angola performs better than Guinea across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Guinea compared to Angola?

Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Guinea, compared to 2.4 in Angola. Guinea scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Angola: 37).

What's the weather like in Guinea compared to Angola?

The average high temperature in Conakry is 88°F, compared to 82°F in Luanda. Conakry receives around 146.9 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in Guinea?

The official language in Guinea is French. In Angola, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

AO GN
Population 34,795,287 13,237,832
Currency Angolan Kwanza (AOA) Guinean Franc (GNF)
Languages Portuguese French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +244 +224
Time zones 1 1