Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
GQ Capital: Malabo 1.592° N, 10.822° E
Overview
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Quick facts
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Capital
- Malabo
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF, Fr)
- Languages
- French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Population
- 1,308,974
- Area
- 28,051 km²
- Calling code
- +240
- Time zones
- UTC+01:00
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .gq
- People are called
- Equatorial Guinean
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Important numbers
| International dialing code | +240 |
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History
The History of Equatorial Guinea is marked by centuries of colonial domination by the Portuguese, British and Spanish colonial empires, and by the local kingdoms.
Source: Wikipedia