Flag of Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea is in Africa, in the Central Africa region. Its capital is Ciudad de la Paz. It has a population of about 1.9 million and an area of 28,051 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the ones that take up the most space are light green and red, at 31% each.

The flag of Equatorial Guinea as a pie chart

  • Light green 31%
  • Red 30.6%
  • White 25.4%
  • Blue 12.9%
Design
Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
Symbol
Has a coat of arms

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Equatorial Guinea at a glance

Capital
Ciudad de la Paz
Continent
Africa
Region
Central Africa
Official languages
French, Portuguese, and Spanish
Currency
Central African CFA franc
National day
October 12
Highest point
Pico Basilé (about 3,010 meters)
Area
28,051 km²66th smallest out of 208
Population
1.9 million56th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
69.1 people/km²82nd least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 12.8 billion50th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 6,61589th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
63.9 years23rd lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Became independent from Spain
  • Joined the UN in 1968

Neighboring countries

Equatorial Guinea borders 2 countries:

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.