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Capital of Equatorial Guinea: Malabo — Facts & Quiz

The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo. Equatorial Guinea sits in Africa, has a population of 1,674,908, and uses the XAF. Official languages include Spanish, French, Portuguese.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Malabo
  • Continent: Africa
  • Population: ~1,674,908
  • Area: 28,051 km²
  • Population density: 59.7 people per km²
  • Official languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese
  • Currency: XAF
  • ISO code: GQ

How big is Equatorial Guinea?

By population, Equatorial Guinea ranks 151st in the world, holding roughly 0.02% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 142nd.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Equatorial Guinea has 59.7 people per square kilometre, which is close to the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within Africa, Equatorial Guinea is the 47th most populous country of 54.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Equatorial Guinea in population are Kosovo (1,761,985) and Trinidad and Tobago (1,531,044).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Burundi (27,834 km²) and Haiti (27,750 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica, and 14 others.

The XAF is not unique to Equatorial Guinea — it is also used by Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad and Congo, and 1 other. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.

How to remember Equatorial Guinea

Watch out: the capital is changing. For years it was Malabo, on Bioko Island, and most quizzes still say Malabo. Since January 2026 the official capital has been Ciudad de la Paz, a new city built on the mainland.

The flag of Equatorial Guinea: green, white, red and blue

🇬🇶 The flag is three horizontal stripes of green, white and red, with a blue triangle at the hoist and the coat of arms on the white stripe. Green stands for the jungle and natural resources, blue for the sea, white for peace and red for the fight for independence. The six stars on the coat of arms stand for the mainland and five islands.

Region and neighbours

Equatorial Guinea is a small country in Central Africa made of a mainland region between Cameroon and Gabon plus islands in the Gulf of Guinea, the largest being Bioko. It shares land borders with 2 countries: Cameroon and Gabon.

Three facts about Equatorial Guinea

  1. Spanish is an official language, and it is the main language of the country.
  2. Pico Basilé on Bioko Island, about 3,008 m high, is the highest point in the country.
  3. Bata, on the mainland, is the largest city.

Sources: Wikipedia: Equatorial Guinea, Wikipedia: Flag of Equatorial Guinea, Wikipedia: Malabo, Wikipedia: Ciudad de la Paz, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶?

    • São Tomé
    • Bissau
    • Asmara
    • Malabo
    Show answer

    Malabo

  2. What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼?

    • Khartoum
    • Pretoria
    • Bissau
    • Windhoek
    Show answer

    Bissau

  3. What is the capital of Mauritius 🇲🇺?

    • Praia
    • Freetown
    • Cairo
    • Port Louis
    Show answer

    Port Louis

  4. What is the capital of Lesotho 🇱🇸?

    • Nouakchott
    • N'Djamena
    • Maseru
    • Kinshasa
    Show answer

    Maseru

  5. What is the capital of Eswatini 🇸🇿?

    • Mogadishu
    • Mbabane
    • Dodoma
    • Kinshasa
    Show answer

    Mbabane

Equatorial Guinea in Africa

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Equatorial Guinea belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Equatorial Guinea.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.

What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?

About 1,674,908, making it the 151st most populous country in the world.

How big is Equatorial Guinea?

28,051 square kilometres, ranking 142nd by land area, at a density of 59.7 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Equatorial Guinea use?

The XAF, shared with 5 other countries.

What are the colours of the Equatorial Guinea flag?

The flag of Equatorial Guinea is three horizontal stripes of green, white and red, with a blue triangle at the hoist and the coat of arms on the white stripe. Green stands for the jungle and natural resources, blue for the sea, white for peace and red for the fight for independence. The six stars on the coat of arms stand for the mainland and five islands.

Which countries border Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea shares land borders with Cameroon and Gabon.

How can I remember the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

Watch out: the capital is changing. For years it was Malabo, on Bioko Island, and most quizzes still say Malabo. Since January 2026 the official capital has been Ciudad de la Paz, a new city built on the mainland.

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