Equatorial Guinea
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is Malabo, home to roughly 1,308,974 people across 28,051 km² of land.
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
Did you know?
- Equatorial Guinea is the only African country where Spanish is the official language.
- Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea lies about 200 km northwest of the mainland and was a key cocoa port.
- Monte Alén National Park on the mainland protects forest elephants, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
- The Bubi people of Bioko Island developed unique traditions shaped by centuries of isolation.
- Oil discoveries in the 1990s transformed Equatorial Guinea's economy almost overnight.
Bordering countries
Cameroon
GabonPractice with geography games
Studying Equatorial Guinea is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.