Kankan Region, Guinea · Africa
Kankan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Karfamoria.
Kankan is a city located in Kankan Region, Guinea. With a population of 221,428, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Kankan sits in Guinea. It's in the Africa/Conakry time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kankan to your route.
Kankan (Mandingo: Kánkàn; N’ko: ߞߊ߲ߞߊ߲߫) is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the second largest in population, with a population of 410,542 people as at the Census of 1 July 2025. The city is located in eastern Guinea about 555 kilometres (345 miles) east of the national capital Conakry.
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capital and largest town of the Kankan Prefecture and of the Kankan Region with its population being largely from the Mandinka ethnic group.
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Kankan is located in Kankan Region, Guinea, Africa. The coordinates are 10.3854 latitude, -9.3057 longitude.
Kankan has a population of approximately 221,428 people, making it a city in Guinea.
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