Moving to Guinea from Papua New Guinea

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Papua New Guinea to Guinea? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Papua New Guinea to Guinea, and you’d need to navigate life in French. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Papua New Guinea to Guinea.

Living there in 2020
14 ↓ 12% vs 2015

people born in Papua New Guinea 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

The numbers behind daily life in Guinea compared to Papua New Guinea.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PG
14.9
GN
37.4

Papua New Guinea 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

PG
$133
GN
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

PG
0.6
GN
0.2

Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guinea leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

PG
38.0
GN
94.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PG
0.5t
GN
0.4t

Papua New Guinea 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

PG
0.2
GN
0.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

PG
0.1%
GN
1.4%

Papua New Guinea generally does better on infrastructure, though Guinea leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

PG
2.6%
GN
5.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PG
$4,200
GN
$4,000

Papua New Guinea generally does better on employment & economy, though Guinea leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PG
69.4 yrs
GN
63.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PG
33.6
GN
49.6

Papua New Guinea generally does better on family life, though Guinea leads in education spending.

Data: Internal Revenue Commission, Papua New Guinea, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Port Moresby Rain: 35.4 in/yr (899 mm)
88° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Port Moresby Conakry
Jan–Mar 89°/74°F (32°/24°C) 89°/74°F (32°/23°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) 89°/75°F (32°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) 84°/74°F (29°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) 88°/74°F (31°/24°C)
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Month Port Moresby Conakry
Jan 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.7°C) 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.3°C)
Feb 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.5°C) 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.2°C)
Mar 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.4°C) 90°/75°F (32.2°/24.1°C)
Apr 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) 90°/76°F (32.3°/24.6°C)
May 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) 89°/76°F (31.9°/24.6°C)
Jun 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.1°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C)
Jul 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.4°C) 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.1°C)
Aug 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.6°C) 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C)
Sep 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C) 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.2°C)
Oct 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.5°C) 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.2°C)
Nov 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.6°C) 89°/75°F (31.4°/24.1°C)
Dec 90°/75°F (32.4°/23.7°C) 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.3°C)

Data: Papua New Guinea Meteorological Service Papua New Guinea Meteorological Service, Agence Nationale de la Météorologie Agence Nationale de la Météorologie

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Papua New Guinea 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.

Papua New Guinea passport

Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Guinea

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

Guinea passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea

Visa Required
Guinea passport holders need a visa to enter Papua New Guinea.

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?

Connectivity is usually fine (Guinea: 0.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Guinea offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Guinea safe for expats?

Papua New Guinea performs better than Guinea across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Guinea compared to Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guinea leads in health coverage index. There are 0.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Guinea, compared to 0.6 in Papua New Guinea. Guinea scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Papua New Guinea: 30).

What's the weather like in Guinea compared to Papua New Guinea?

The average high temperature in Conakry is 88°F, compared to 88°F in Port Moresby. Conakry receives around 146.9 in of rainfall per year, while Port Moresby gets 35.4 in.

What language do they speak in Guinea?

The official language in Guinea is French. In Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.

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At a Glance

PG GN
Population 9,593,498 13,237,832
Currency Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) Guinean Franc (GNF)
Languages English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin French
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +675 +224
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 000