Moving to Guinea from Gabon

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Gabon to Guinea.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
70 ↓ 5% vs 2015

people born in Gabon 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 Gabon 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

GA
12.5
GN
37.4

Gabon 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

GA
$673
GN
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GA
4.8
GN
0.2

Gabon 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

GA
53.0
GN
94.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GA
2.0t
GN
0.4t

Gabon 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

GA
3.4
GN
0.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GA
0.5%
GN
1.4%

Gabon performs better than Guinea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

GA
20.4%
GN
5.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GA
$19,800
GN
$4,000

Gabon 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

GA
69.7 yrs
GN
63.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GA
28.6
GN
49.6

Gabon performs better than Guinea across all family life metrics.

Data: General Direction of Taxes, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Libreville Rain: 111.9 in/yr (2842 mm)
83° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Libreville Conakry
Jan–Mar 86°/75°F (30°/24°C) 89°/74°F (32°/23°C)
Apr–Jun 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) 89°/75°F (32°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 81°/72°F (27°/22°C) 84°/74°F (29°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 83°/74°F (28°/23°C) 88°/74°F (31°/24°C)
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Month Libreville Conakry
Jan 85°/75°F (29.5°/24.1°C) 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.3°C)
Feb 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.2°C)
Mar 86°/75°F (30.2°/23.9°C) 90°/75°F (32.2°/24.1°C)
Apr 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.1°C) 90°/76°F (32.3°/24.6°C)
May 85°/75°F (29.4°/24.0°C) 89°/76°F (31.9°/24.6°C)
Jun 82°/74°F (27.6°/23.2°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C)
Jul 80°/72°F (26.4°/22.1°C) 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.1°C)
Aug 80°/71°F (26.8°/21.8°C) 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C)
Sep 82°/74°F (27.5°/23.2°C) 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.2°C)
Oct 82°/74°F (28.0°/23.4°C) 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.2°C)
Nov 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.4°C) 89°/75°F (31.4°/24.1°C)
Dec 84°/74°F (29.0°/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 Gabon 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.

Gabon passport

Gabon passport holder visiting Guinea

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

Guinea passport holder visiting Gabon

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

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 Gabon and Guinea.

Is Guinea safe for expats?

Gabon performs better than Guinea across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Guinea compared to Gabon?

Gabon 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 4.8 in Gabon. Guinea scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Gabon: 49).

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

The average high temperature in Conakry is 88°F, compared to 83°F in Libreville. Conakry receives around 146.9 in of rainfall per year, while Libreville gets 111.9 in.

What language do they speak in Guinea?

Both Gabon and Guinea share the same official language: French.

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At a Glance

GA GN
Population 2,340,613 13,237,832
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Guinean Franc (GNF)
Languages French French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +241 +224
Time zones 1 1