Subdivisions of Guinea

Guinea is divided into four natural regions with distinct human, geographic, and climatic characteristics: Guinea is divided into seven administrative regions.

The national capital, Conakry, ranks as a special zone.

Guinea's regions are subdivided into thirty-three prefectures and one special zone, Conakry.

The Communes of Guinea or sub prefectures, known in French as sous-prefectures, are the third-level administrative divisions in Guinea.

As of 2009 there were 303 rural communes of Guinea and 38 urban communes, 5 of which compose the Conakry greater urban area.