Equatorial Guinea is a country in Central Africa, Africa. Its capital is Malabo, with a population of approximately 1.5M and a total area of 28,051 km². The official languages are Spanish / French / Portuguese and the currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
Equatorial Guinea covers an area of 28,051 km² with a population density of 53/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $12.3B ($8,200 per capita) and gained independence in 1968. It has a coastline of 296 km.
Equatorial Guinea is the only country in Africa where Spanish is an official language. The island of Bioko, where the capital sits, is one of Africa's most biodiverse islands, home to rare drill monkeys and nesting sea turtles.
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The highest peak in Equatorial Guinea at 3,011m — a dormant volcano with cloud forest
Mainland rainforest park with gorillas, chimpanzees, forest elephants and bongos
Spanish colonial buildings and a cathedral in the island capital
Remote black sand beach on the southern tip of Bioko with nesting sea turtles
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
The official language(s) of Equatorial Guinea are Spanish / French / Portuguese.
The population of Equatorial Guinea is approximately 1.5M.
Equatorial Guinea uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
Equatorial Guinea is located in Africa, in the Central Africa region.
Equatorial Guinea has a GDP of $12.3B, with a GDP per capita of $8,200.
The best time to visit Equatorial Guinea is June–August. The climate is Tropical, hot and humid year-round.
Visa required for most nationalities
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