Capital of Equatorial Guinea: Malabo
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.
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 and a page on the flag of 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.