Equatorial Guinea
Africa · Capital: Malabo
How it is run: Equatorial Guinea is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Equatorial Guinea is home to 1.9 million people in Middle Africa, where people speak French, Portuguese, Spanish.
Numbers that tell a story 🔢
👥 People
1.9 million people
That is about 239 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
🗺️ Land
28,051 km²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
🏙️ How crowded
About 69 people per square kilometre — a comfortable mix of cities and open land.
📊 Size in its region
47th most people in Africa
45th largest by land in Africa.
🗣️ Official languages
French, Portuguese, Spanish
More than one language is used for official business.
💰 Money
Central African CFA franc (Fr)
Life here today 🩺
These come from World Bank open data — the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
❤️ How long people live
63.9 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
💼 Money made per person each year
about US$6,615
A lower-middle-income country: incomes are rising, but many families still farm or work informally.
🏢 Living in cities
71.6% of people
Mostly a city country — think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
🎒 Kids under 15
37.1% of the population
A very young country — schools have to be built quickly.
Everyday details 🧭
📞 Phone code
+240
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
🌐 Websites end in
.gq
🧑 People here are called
Equatorial Guinean
🏷️ Name at home
Guinée équatoriale · Guiné Equatorial · Guinea Ecuatorial
Also written: Republic of Equatorial Guinea, República de Guinea Ecuatorial, République de Guinée équatoriale.
🌊 Coast or inland
Has a coastline
🕊️ UN voting group
African Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders 🤝
Equatorial Guinea touches 2 neighbours by land. Neighbours share rivers, roads and usually a lot of trade.
Say its name around the world 🗣️
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Guinea Ecuatorial
French
Guinée équatoriale
Arabic
غينيا الاستوائية
Chinese
赤道几内亚
Japanese
赤道ギニア
Russian
Экваториальная Гвинея
Portuguese
Guiné Equatorial
German
Äquatorialguinea
Put it in perspective 📏
- Nigeria — the most populated country in Africa — has about 122.5× as many people as Equatorial Guinea.
- Equatorial Guinea covers roughly 267 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Equatorial Guinea lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 969 km.
Fast facts 🧠
Fact of the day: Equatorial Guinea is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly — the same as every other member, big or small.
🏷️ Official name
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
🏙️ Capital
Malabo
🌍 Region
Africa · Middle Africa
🔤 Country code
GQ
🕊️ UN status
UN member state
🚩 Independence
Independent country
More about Equatorial Guinea 🔎
🧭 Where on the map
2.0° N, 10.0° E
🌐 Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
🕰️ Clock check
Roughly UTC+1 — when it is noon in London it is about 13:00 in Malabo.
- Equatorial Guinea lies in the tropics, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, so the sun gets very high overhead.
- 🇬🇶 is the flag of Equatorial Guinea. Its country code — the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics — is GQ.
- Equatorial Guinea is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly — the same as every other member, big or small.
- Equatorial Guinea shares its part of the world with DR Congo. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo — that's where the country's big decisions get made.
Countries nearby 🤝
Talk about it 💬
- Equatorial Guinea has 3 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Equatorial Guinea can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Equatorial Guinea spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz 🧪
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
Malabo
Which money do people spend in Equatorial Guinea?
Central African CFA franc (Fr)
How many countries share a land border with Equatorial Guinea?
2 — Cameroon, Gabon.
Roughly how many people live in Equatorial Guinea?
1.9 million people
Keep researching 🔍
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further — and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here — kid-friendly encyclopedias 📚
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources 🏛️
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy 📰
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