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Equatorial Guinea

Africa

Capital

Malabo

Population

1,847,549

Area

28,051 km²

Currency

Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Phone Code

+240

ISO Codes

GQ / GNQ

ISO numeric

226

Internet domain

.gq

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite oil wealth, income inequality is extreme.

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Languages

Spanish, French, Portuguese

Equatorial Guinea in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	66 people per km² rank 120 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0228 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	0.125% of its people, 0.0934% of its land area
Area in square miles	10,831 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Burundi (27,834 km²)
Closest in population	North Macedonia (1,831,802 people)

Who else uses XAF?

5 other countries in our list also use XAF: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Republic), Gabon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.

What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea has a population of approximately 1,847,549 people.

What currency does Equatorial Guinea use?

The currency of Equatorial Guinea is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).

What languages are spoken in Equatorial Guinea?

The official or major languages of Equatorial Guinea are Spanish, French, Portuguese.

Did You Know?

Equatorial Guinea ranks #148 of 196 countries by population, with about 1,847,549 people.
Equatorial Guinea ranks #142 of 196 countries by area, covering 28,051 km².
Within Africa, Equatorial Guinea ranks #47 of 54 countries by population.
Equatorial Guinea recognises 3 official or major language(s): Spanish, French, Portuguese.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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