Equatorial Guinea is the only sovereign African state with Spanish as an official language. Its capital sits on an island, separated from the mainland part of the country.
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea Flag
Equatorial Guinea Armorial
Easy learning about Equatorial Guinea
The capital city of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo, capital city of Equatorial Guinea.
Word: Oil
Meaning: petroleum wealth
Administrative Divisions
8 provinces (provincias)
- Annobon,
- Bioko Norte,
- Bioko Sur,
- Centro Sur,
- Djibloho,
- Kie-Ntem,
- Litoral,
- Wele-Nzas
Where in the world is Equatorial Guinea located?
Equatorial Guinea is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Central Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa, member of OPEP.
Basic Information
Capital City: Malabo, capital city of Equatorial Guinea
Population: 1,938,431 (UN)
Area: 28,051 km² / 17,430 sq mi
People from Equatorial Guinea are called: Equatorial Guineans, Equatoguineans
Geography
Latitude: 2.333° N
Longitude: 8.990° E
Geographical Subregion: Central Africa (Middle Africa)
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Climate
tropical; always hot, humid
Human Development
HDI Rank: 133 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.674
Mean Years of Schooling: 8.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 63.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Protestant
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
OPEP - since 2017
Technical Information
TLD: .gq
Calling Code: +240
MapGeo Name: Equatorial Guinea
MapGeo Code: GQ