Is prostitution legal in Guinea?

Illegal

Prostitution is illegal in Guinea with estimated 8,357 sex workers.

Guinea is one of 105 countries classified “Illegal” for sex work — 48% of the 219 with data. (Also searched as prostitution.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Prostitution in Africa
Last checked
7 July 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Sierra Leone
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal but soliciting and third-party involvement are prohibited under the Sexual Offences Act 2012.
Liberia
Illegal Prostitution is illegal but widespread in Liberia with estimated 1,822 sex workers.
Guinea-Bissau
Decriminalized / unregulated Prostitution is common in Guinea-Bissau with no specific prostitution laws.
Senegal
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal and regulated in Senegal since 1969 with registration and health requirements.
Côte d'Ivoire
Legal & regulated Prostitution itself is legal but associated activities like soliciting and running brothels are illegal.
The Gambia
Illegal Prostitution is illegal though it is widespread, especially involving foreign workers.

Other laws in Guinea

Same-Sex Activity
Illegal
Age of Consent
14–15
Marriage Age
18+

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