Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶
Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶: capital Malabo, population 1.6 million, located in Africa. Currency: Central African CFA Franc (FCFA). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Malabo
- Population: 1.6 million
- Continent: Africa
- Language: Spanish, French & Portuguese
- Currency: Central African CFA Franc (FCFA)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Area: 28,051 km² (10,831 sq mi)
- Region: Middle Africa
- Has a coastline
- People: Equatorial Guinean
- Internet domain: .gq
Fun Facts About Equatorial Guinea
- The only country in Africa where Spanish is an official language.
- Made up of a mainland region and five islands.
- Oil discovery transformed it into one of Africa's wealthiest nations per capita.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Equatorial Guinea known for?
Equatorial Guinea is known for several things — The only country in Africa where Spanish is an official language; Made up of a mainland region and five islands; Oil discovery transformed it into one of Africa's wealthiest nations per capita.
How big is Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea covers about 28,051 square kilometers (10,831 square miles), in the Middle Africa region.
Is Equatorial Guinea landlocked?
No. Equatorial Guinea has a coastline and shares land borders with 2 neighboring countries.
What are people from Equatorial Guinea called?
People from Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guinean.
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
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