Overview of the Country
Background:
- Official name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Location: Central Africa / Gulf of Guinea. The country includes the mainland region of Rio Muni and several islands, including Bioko, Annobon, Corisco and Elobey. It borders Cameroon to the north, Gabon to the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west.
- Population: 1,892,516 people (2024)
- Capital: Ciudad de la Paz (declared the official capital by presidential decree in 2026), while ministries continue to operate from Malabo and Bata.
- Official languages: Spanish, French and Portuguese
- GDP: US$12.77 billion, current US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita: US$6,745.4, current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita, PPP: US$12,330, current international dollars (2024)
- Income classification: Upper-middle-income country
Membership:
- Regional Economic Communities (RECs):
- Continental and Regional Frameworks:
- African Union (AU)
- African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): ratification status confirmed in the tralac January 2026 update.
Sources:
- Government of Equatorial Guinea — official portal
- Constitution of Equatorial Guinea (2012)
- General Education Law (amendment)
- World Bank Data. Equatorial Guinea country profile and WDI indicators
- World Bank Data. GDP - Equatorial Guinea
- World Bank Data. GDP per capita - Equatorial Guinea
- World Bank Data. GNI per capita, PPP - Equatorial Guinea
- World Bank. Equatorial Guinea overview and economic update
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics. SDG 4 Country Profile - Equatorial Guinea
- GEM Report / PEER. Equatorial Guinea education profile
- World Bank. Equatorial Guinea Education Sector Diagnostic
- UNESCO-UNEVOC. Dynamic TVET Country Profile - Equatorial Guinea