Moving to Guinea from Togo

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Togo to Guinea.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
510 ↓ 4% vs 2015

people born in Togo 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 Togo 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

TG
22.7
GN
37.4

Togo 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

TG
$186
GN
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

TG
0.8
GN
0.2

Togo 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

TG
91.0
GN
94.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TG
0.3t
GN
0.4t

Togo performs better than Guinea across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TG
1.1
GN
0.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TG
3.4%
GN
1.4%

Togo 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

TG
2.0%
GN
5.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TG
$2,800
GN
$4,000

Togo generally does better on employment & economy, though Guinea leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TG
71.4 yrs
GN
63.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TG
41.2
GN
49.6

Togo performs better than Guinea across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Lome Rain: 34.5 in/yr (877 mm)
87° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lome Conakry
Jan–Mar 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) 89°/74°F (32°/23°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) 89°/75°F (32°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) 84°/74°F (29°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) 88°/74°F (31°/24°C)
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Month Lome Conakry
Jan 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.3°C)
Feb 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.2°C)
Mar 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) 90°/75°F (32.2°/24.1°C)
Apr 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) 90°/76°F (32.3°/24.6°C)
May 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) 89°/76°F (31.9°/24.6°C)
Jun 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C)
Jul 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.1°C)
Aug 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C)
Sep 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.2°C)
Oct 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.2°C)
Nov 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) 89°/75°F (31.4°/24.1°C)
Dec 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C) 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.3°C)

Data: Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo, Agence Nationale de la Météorologie Agence Nationale de la Météorologie

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Togo 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.

Togo passport

Togo passport holder visiting Guinea

Visa Free
Togo passport holders can enter Guinea without a visa.
Guinea passport

Guinea passport holder visiting Togo

Visa Free
Guinea passport holders can enter Togo without a visa.

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 Togo and Guinea.

Is Guinea safe for expats?

Togo performs better than Guinea across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Guinea compared to Togo?

Togo 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 0.8 in Togo. Guinea scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Togo: 44).

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

The average high temperature in Conakry is 88°F, compared to 87°F in Lome. Conakry receives around 146.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lome gets 34.5 in.

What language do they speak in Guinea?

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

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At a Glance

TG GN
Population 8,492,333 13,237,832
Currency CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA) Guinean Franc (GNF)
Languages French French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +228 +224
Time zones 1 1