Equatorial Guinea

Where is Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea is in Middle Africa, Africa, bordering Cameroon, Gabon. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Malabo

Continent

Africa

Subregion

Middle Africa

Population

1,308,974

Land area

28,051 km²

ISO codes

GQ / GNQ

Languages

French, Portuguese, Spanish

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Calling code

+240

Internet domain

.gq

How Equatorial Guinea compares

Equatorial Guinea ranks 151st of 194 countries on this site by population and 141st by land area — roughly 0.02% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 47th of 54 by population and 44th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Equatorial Guinea: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Equatorial Guinea flag breaks down as 31.1% green, 30.4% red, 24.4% white and 14.1% blue.

• 31.1% green
• 30.4% red
• 24.4% white
• 14.1% blue

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Equatorial Guinea is the only African country where Spanish is the official language.
2. Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea lies about 200 km northwest of the mainland and was a key cocoa port.
3. Monte Alén National Park on the mainland protects forest elephants, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
4. The Bubi people of Bioko Island developed unique traditions shaped by centuries of isolation.
5. Oil discoveries in the 1990s transformed Equatorial Guinea's economy almost overnight.

Bordering countries

• Cameroon
• Gabon

Equatorial Guinea: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.

What continent is Equatorial Guinea in?

Equatorial Guinea is in Africa, specifically the Middle Africa subregion.

What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea has a population of roughly 1,308,974 people, across a land area of 28,051 km².

What language is spoken in Equatorial Guinea?

The main languages of Equatorial Guinea are French, Portuguese and Spanish.

Which countries border Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea shares a land border with 2 countries: Cameroon and Gabon.