Equatorial Guinea

Republic of Equatorial Guinea
ISO: EK / null Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish)/ République de Guinée équatoriale (French)

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Malabo; note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko; some months of the year, the government operates out of Bata on the mainland region.
Population (2024)
1,795,834
Total Area
28,051 km²
GDP (PPP)
$29.25 billion
Government Type
presidential republic
Independence
12 October 1968 (from Spain)

🌍 Geography

Location: Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 28,051 km²
Land Area 28,051 km²
Water Area N/A km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries 528 km
Coastline 296 km

Bordering Countries

Cameroon (183 km)

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: coastal plains rise to interior hills; islands are volcanic

Climate: tropical; always hot, humid

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation 577m

Natural Resources

petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand and gravel, clay

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 1,795,834
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 3.23%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 22.1 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 29 per 1,000
Death Rate 8.9 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)

💼 Economy

growing CEMAC economy and new OPEC member; large oil and gas reserves; targeting economic diversification and poverty reduction; still recovering from CEMAC crisis; improving public financial management; persistent poverty; hard-hit by COVID-19

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $29.25 billion
GDP (Official Rate) $12.77 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $15,500
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 0.9%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate null%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 3.1%
Industry 45.8%
Services 51.1%

Major Industries

petroleum, natural gas, sawmilling

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type presidential republic
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

Independence Day, 12 October (1968)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 0.15 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 3.4% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11