Equatorial Guinea
Guinea Ecuatorial
Equatorial Guinea is a country in Middle Africa with about 1.94 million people, and its capital is Malabo. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Spanish and French, and the currency is the Central African CFA Franc.
It covers 28,051 km², making it the 142nd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 148th by population. That works out at 69 per km², 120th in the world for density. Equatorial Guinea shares land borders with 2 countries: Cameroon and Gabon.
- Capital
- Malabo
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 1,938,431148th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 28,051 km²142nd of 197
- Density
- 69 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaMiddle Africa
- Languages
- Spanish, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- GDP
- $12.8 billion148th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $6,615103rd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 63.9 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 71.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Pico Basilé, 3,011 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +240
How Equatorial Guinea ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 148th of 197 | 47th of 54 |
| Area | 142nd of 197 | 44th of 54 |
| Population density | 120th of 197 | 27th of 54 |
| GDP | 148th of 193 | 37th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 103rd of 193 | 5th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 172nd of 194 | 33rd of 54 |
| Urban population | 67th of 194 | 6th of 54 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 41st of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Burundi27,834 km²
- Haiti27,750 km²
- Solomon Islands28,400 km²
Similar in population
- Latvia1.85 million
- North Macedonia1.82 million
- Slovenia2.13 million