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Equatorial Guinea

Africa · Middle Africa · capital Ciudad de la Paz

About Equatorial Guinea

What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Ciudad de la Paz. Ciudad de la Paz is the seat of national government for Equatorial Guinea, a country in Middle Africa.

What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea has a population of about 1.8 million people, the 151st largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 square kilometers (10,831 square miles), making Equatorial Guinea the 146th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea borders 2 countries: Cameroon and Gabon.

What is the life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea?

Life expectancy at birth in Equatorial Guinea is 63.7 years, the 193rd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Equatorial Guinea in?

Equatorial Guinea is in Africa, in the Middle Africa region. Equatorial Guinea is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Equatorial Guinea
Populationtotal people1.8Mpeople151st
Land Areatotal km²28.1Kkm²146th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$6.7K118th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$12.3B148th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth63.7years193rd
Urban Population% living in cities71.1%82nd
Internet Users% of people online60.4%135th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman4.08births/woman25th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forested86.7%7th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force8.2%53rd
Military Spending% of GDP1.5%of GDP79th
Renewable Energy% of energy use4.2%169th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change2.9%152nd
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDPno data
Health Spending% of GDP3.5%of GDP167th
Arable Land% of land arable1.9%172nd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$141.8M141st

Borders Equatorial Guinea2 countries

Camerooncapital YaoundéGaboncapital Libreville

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All countries in Africa58 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 GQ · alpha-3 GNQ · Middle Africa

Where Equatorial Guinea stands16 of 21 rankings

7thForest %86.7%25thFertility4.08 births/woman53rdUnemployment %8.2%

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