Equatorial Guinea
🇬🇶 Middle Africa · Republic of Equatorial Guinea
How Equatorial Guinea ranks globally
About Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea (officially Republic of Equatorial Guinea) is a country in Middle Africa, with Malabo as its capital. It is home to roughly 1.94 million people, giving a population density of about 69 people per square kilometre. The country covers 28,051 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $12.82B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.674. The official currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF), and the main languages are French, Portuguese, Spanish.
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How Equatorial Guinea measures up
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Equatorial Guinea is the 146th most populous country in the world, with about 1.94 million people.
By land area it is the 141st-largest country in the world, covering 28,051 km².
It has the world's 147th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($12.82B).
Equatorial Guinea shares land borders with 2 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.674.
Equatorial Guinea has a population density of about 69 people per square kilometre.
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