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Guinea

Republic of Guinea

Civil law (French tradition)Republic under transitional military-led governmentIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Conakry
Population
14,200,000
Languages
French, Pular
Currency
GNF

Guinea · Government

Government and administration in Guinea

How the executive, legislature and administrative state are organised, and which body is responsible for what.

The three branches

Executive — President and government
Transitional leadership pending full implementation of the 2025 constitution.
Legislative — Conseil national de la transition
Appointed transitional chamber pending elected legislature.
Judicial — Cour suprême
Conseil supérieur de la magistrature governs the career.
Local — Regions and communes
Local administration under the Ministry of Territorial Administration.

How legislation is made

Transitional texts have been adopted by the Conseil national de la transition or issued as ordinances; the 2025 constitution provides for ordinary legislative passage and promulgation.

Enforcement institutions

Police nationale and Gendarmerie
Policing under Security and Defence ministries.
Parquet
Prosecution service attached to the courts.
Agence nationale de lutte contre la corruption
Anti-corruption body.

Government bodies and regulators

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