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Equatorial Guinea

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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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People are called
Equatorial Guinean
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+240
Capital
Malabo, Ciudad de la Paz
Population
1,847,549
Area
28,051 km2
Climate
Tropical
Government
Presidential republic
Currency
Central African CFA franc
Languages
Spanish 67.6%
Sells
crude petroleum, natural gas, alcohols, wood
Sells to
China 27%, Netherlands 12%, Spain 10%
Land borders
2: Cameroon, Gabon
Drives on the
right
Calling code
+240
Founded
1968
Hemisphere
Northern

WHAT PEOPLE ARE CALLED

Equatorial Guinean

These are English demonyms for people from Equatorial Guinea. A demonym describes a connection to a place; it does not mean everyone shares an ethnicity, language or religion.

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SAME LAND, DIFFERENT WORLDS

Civilizations, flags & standards

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Where it is

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Spanishofficial
67.6%

Largest cities

Bata 173,046
Malabo  capital 155,963
Ebebiyin 24,831
Ciudad de la Paz 2,000

Climate and geography

tropical; always hot, humid

Climate zone

Highest point

Landmarks and landscapes

Northern hemisphere.

Land borders (2)

Figures from its history

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo President since 1979 Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is an Equatoguinean politician, former military officer, and dictator who has served as the second president of Equatorial Guinea since 1979.

Corrected in an AI-assisted review of the imported data (2026-09-22), not yet checked against a named source: capitals, famous, landmarks.