Welcome to Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 — a remarkable destination in Middle Africa. Its official name is Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and today around 1.9 million people call this Africa nation home, spread across roughly 28,051 km² of territory.
Below is your complete country profile for Equatorial Guinea: key statistics, an introduction to Malabo, an interactive map, cultural notes and answers to the questions people most often ask about this corner of Africa.
Geography of Equatorial Guinea
Geographically, Equatorial Guinea belongs to Middle Africa within Africa. Its territory spans approximately 28,051 km², which makes it the 146th largest country or territory on Earth.
Equatorial Guinea has a coastline as well as land borders with Cameroon and Gabon — a crossroads position that has influenced its culture and economy for centuries.
The capital city is Malabo, the political and cultural heart of the country and usually the first stop for visitors who want to understand how equatorial guinean life really works.
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People, language and culture
Around 1.9 million people live in Equatorial Guinea, making it the 150th most populous country or territory in the world. A person from Equatorial Guinea is called a Equatorial Guinean.
Equatorial Guinea is multilingual: the languages spoken include French, Portuguese and Spanish. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Beyond the numbers, everyday culture in Equatorial Guinea — from markets and music to family traditions — is what makes discovering it through a random spin so rewarding.
Currency, travel and practical facts
The official currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF, symbol Fr). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Equatorial Guinea is +240. Websites from the country typically use the .gq internet domain.
Quiz tip: the three facts most worth memorising about Equatorial Guinea are its flag, its capital Malabo, and its approximate population of 1.9 million.
Neighbouring countries
Equatorial Guinea shares borders with 2 countries:
Fun facts about Equatorial Guinea
- Equatorial Guinea's flag emoji is 🇬🇶 — its two-letter country code is GQ and its three-letter code is GNQ.
- Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km², ranking 146th in the world by area.
- With about 1.9 million people, Equatorial Guinea holds the 150th spot in the world population ranking.
- Equatorial Guinea is a member state of the United Nations.
- Equatorial Guinea shares borders with 2 countries.
Equatorial Guinea — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
- The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
- What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea has a population of approximately 1,892,516 people, ranking 150th in the world.
- Where is Equatorial Guinea located?
- Equatorial Guinea is located in Middle Africa, part of the Africa region.
- What language is spoken in Equatorial Guinea?
- The languages spoken in Equatorial Guinea include French, Portuguese and Spanish.
- What currency is used in Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
