Equatorial Guinea

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Equatorial Guinea is a country located on the continent of Africa [1]. Its capital is Malabo [2][3], which serves as the central hub of the nation. The official languages spoken in Equatorial Guinea are Spanish, French, and Portuguese [4], reflecting the country's cultural diversity.

The population of Equatorial Guinea is approximately 1.8M as of 2023 [5], making it a relatively small country in terms of population. In terms of geography, Equatorial Guinea covers an area of 28k , which is a modest size compared to other countries on the continent.

Equatorial Guinea operates on the time zone UTC+01:00 [6], which helps regulate the country's daily activities and international interactions. With its unique cultural blend and geographical characteristics, Equatorial Guinea maintains its distinct identity within the African continent [1].

The country's characteristics, including its population [5], area , and time zone [6], all contribute to its overall profile as a nation. Equatorial Guinea, with its capital Malabo [2][3] and official languages [4], continues to exist as a sovereign state within Africa [1].

World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon
Climate
tropical; always hot, humid
Terrain
coastal plains rise to interior hills; islands are volcanic
Natural resources
petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand and gravel, clay
People & Society
Religions
Roman Catholic 88%, Protestant 5%, Muslim 2%, other 5% (animist, Baha'i, Jewish) (2015 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
12 October 1968 (from Spain)
National holiday
Independence Day, 12 October (1968)
Legal system
mixed system of civil and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$29.248 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$15,500 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
0.9% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
4.8% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate
7.9% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 27%, Netherlands 12%, Spain 10%, Italy 7%, Germany 6% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 20%, Spain 17%, USA 10%, Gabon 5%, UK 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Equatorial Guinea

Summary

Equatorial Guinea is a country[1]. It draws 6,612 Wikipedia views per month (country category, ranking #14 of 27).[2]

Key Facts

  • Equatorial Guinea was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Equatorial Guinea was a member of African Union[4].
  • Equatorial Guinea was a member of Community of Portuguese Language Countries[5].
  • Equatorial Guinea was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[6].
  • Equatorial Guinea was a member of International Development Association[7].
  • Equatorial Guinea was a member of International Finance Corporation[8].
  • Equatorial Guinea is in the country of Equatorial Guinea[9].
  • Equatorial Guinea is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10].
  • Equatorial Guinea's head of government is recorded as Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua[11].
  • Equatorial Guinea's image is recorded as Equatorialguinea w1 locator.svg[12].
  • Equatorial Guinea's continent is recorded as Africa[13].
  • Equatorial Guinea's instance of is recorded as country[14].
  • Equatorial Guinea's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[15].
  • Equatorial Guinea's head of state is recorded as Teodoro Obiang[16].
  • Equatorial Guinea's capital is recorded as Malabo[17].
  • Equatorial Guinea's capital is recorded as Ciudad de la Paz[18].
  • Equatorial Guinea's official language is recorded as Spanish[19].
  • Equatorial Guinea's official language is recorded as French[20].
  • Equatorial Guinea's official language is recorded as Portuguese[21].
  • Equatorial Guinea's currency is recorded as Central African CFA franc[22].
  • Equatorial Guinea's flag image is recorded as Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg[23].
  • Equatorial Guinea's flag image is recorded as Flag of Equatorial Guinea (1973–1979).svg[24].
  • Equatorial Guinea's shares border with is recorded as Cameroon[25].
  • Equatorial Guinea's shares border with is recorded as Gabon[26].
  • Equatorial Guinea's shares border with is recorded as São Tomé and Príncipe[27].

Body

Geography

Equatorial Guinea is in the country of it[9]. It is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10]. Its continent is recorded as Africa[13]. Its part of is recorded as Portuguese-speaking African countries[28].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include country[14] and sovereign state[15].

History and Context

Things named after include Gulf of Guinea[29], a bay[30], in Liberia[31] and equator[32], a great circle[33], in São Tomé and Príncipe[34].

Why It Matters

Equatorial Guinea draws 6,612 Wikipedia views per month (country category, ranking #14 of 27).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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  8. [17] . realequatorialguinea.com. realequatorialguinea.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . realequatorialguinea.com. realequatorialguinea.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . guineaecuatorialpress.com. guineaecuatorialpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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