Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa and the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa. It has an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location both near the Equator and in the African region of Guinea. As of 2025, the country has a population of 1,853,559, over 85% of whom are members of the Fang people, the country's dominant ethnic group. The Bubi people, indigenous to Bioko Island, are the second largest group at approximately 6.5% of the population. The capital, since January 2026, is Ciudad de la Paz, and Bata is the largest city.
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Where it is
Languages
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What it sells, and to whom
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Farms and fisheries
- sweet potatoes
- cassava
- plantains
- oil palm fruit
- root vegetables
- bananas
Largest cities
| Bata | 173,046 |
| Malabo | 155,963 |
| Ebebiyin | 24,831 |
| Ciudad de la Paz capital | 2,000 |
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Climate and geography
tropical; always hot, humid
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Highest point
Northern hemisphere.

