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Equatorial Guinea is the only country in Africa with Spanish as an official language, a legacy of Spanish colonial rule that ended in 1968.
Equatorial Guinea
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Population, GDP, and key facts about Equatorial Guinea — updated for 2026.
Capital · MALABOContinent · AFRICAISO · GNQ
Equatorial Guinea quick facts
- Population
- 1,892,516
- Area
- 28,050 km²
- Population density
- 66 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 13.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 7K
- Capital
- Malabo
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (Fr, XAF)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 193.4/month · Fr 117,304/month (2023)
- Languages
- French, Portuguese, Spanish
Equatorial Guinea at human scale
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Compare Equatorial Guinea with any country →Equatorial Guinea's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 73%Renewables · 27%
- Natural gas72%
- Hydropower27%
- Oil1%
Share of Equatorial Guinea's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Equatorial Guinea
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
What is Equatorial Guinea's population?
Equatorial Guinea has a population of 1,892,516.
What is Equatorial Guinea's GDP per capita?
Equatorial Guinea's GDP per capita is US$ 7K.
What is the currency of Equatorial Guinea?
The currency of Equatorial Guinea is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
What is the minimum wage in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 193.4 per month (as of 2023) — Fr 117,304 per month in local currency.
Is Equatorial Guinea bigger than Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau is about 1.3× the size of Equatorial Guinea by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.