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Equatorial Guinea.

Capital: Ciudad de la Paz (capital since January 2026; formerly Malabo) · Africa · Middle Africa

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Population1.94 million2025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$12.12 billion2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$6,5582023 · calculated
Area28,051 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)4.8%2022 · World Bank
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Country profile

Equatorial Guinea at a glance

Official name
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Capital
Ciudad de la Paz (capital since January 2026; formerly Malabo)
Population
1.94 million (2025)
GDP, current US$
$12.12 billion (2023)
GDP per person
$6,558 (2023)
Area
28,051 km²
Languages
French, Portuguese, Spanish
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF, Fr)
Time
UTC+01:00
Dialling code
+240
Internet domain
.gq
People
Equatorial Guinean
Land borders
Cameroon, Gabon
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Equatorial Guinea in numbers

Data hub

Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

0500K1M1.5M2M1960198020002020Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea 1960: 269.8KEquatorial Guinea 1961: 274.9KEquatorial Guinea 1962: 280.3KEquatorial Guinea 1963: 286KEquatorial Guinea 1964: 291.9KEquatorial Guinea 1965: 298.2KEquatorial Guinea 1966: 304.9KEquatorial Guinea 1967: 311.8KEquatorial Guinea 1968: 318.8KEquatorial Guinea 1969: 322.5KEquatorial Guinea 1970: 320.8KEquatorial Guinea 1971: 315.9KEquatorial Guinea 1972: 309.5KEquatorial Guinea 1973: 302.3KEquatorial Guinea 1974: 295KEquatorial Guinea 1975: 287.9KEquatorial Guinea 1976: 281KEquatorial Guinea 1977: 276.8KEquatorial Guinea 1978: 276.5KEquatorial Guinea 1979: 279.8KEquatorial Guinea 1980: 288.6KEquatorial Guinea 1981: 303.3KEquatorial Guinea 1982: 322.2KEquatorial Guinea 1983: 343.4KEquatorial Guinea 1984: 364.9KEquatorial Guinea 1985: 385.5KEquatorial Guinea 1986: 404.7KEquatorial Guinea 1987: 422.5KEquatorial Guinea 1988: 439.7KEquatorial Guinea 1989: 456.8KEquatorial Guinea 1990: 474.3KEquatorial Guinea 1991: 492.2KEquatorial Guinea 1992: 510.8KEquatorial Guinea 1993: 530KEquatorial Guinea 1994: 550.1KEquatorial Guinea 1995: 571.3KEquatorial Guinea 1996: 593.5KEquatorial Guinea 1997: 616.9KEquatorial Guinea 1998: 641.5KEquatorial Guinea 1999: 667.2KEquatorial Guinea 2000: 703.3KEquatorial Guinea 2001: 749.8KEquatorial Guinea 2002: 798KEquatorial Guinea 2003: 847.9KEquatorial Guinea 2004: 899.9KEquatorial Guinea 2005: 947.4KEquatorial Guinea 2006: 990.3KEquatorial Guinea 2007: 1MEquatorial Guinea 2008: 1.1MEquatorial Guinea 2009: 1.1MEquatorial Guinea 2010: 1.2MEquatorial Guinea 2011: 1.2MEquatorial Guinea 2012: 1.3MEquatorial Guinea 2013: 1.3MEquatorial Guinea 2014: 1.4MEquatorial Guinea 2015: 1.5MEquatorial Guinea 2016: 1.5MEquatorial Guinea 2017: 1.6MEquatorial Guinea 2018: 1.6MEquatorial Guinea 2019: 1.7MEquatorial Guinea 2020: 1.7MEquatorial Guinea 2021: 1.8MEquatorial Guinea 2022: 1.8MEquatorial Guinea 2023: 1.8MEquatorial Guinea 2024: 1.9MEquatorial Guinea 2025: 1.9M0500K1M1.5M2M1960198020002020Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea 1960: 269.8KEquatorial Guinea 1961: 274.9KEquatorial Guinea 1962: 280.3KEquatorial Guinea 1963: 286KEquatorial Guinea 1964: 291.9KEquatorial Guinea 1965: 298.2KEquatorial Guinea 1966: 304.9KEquatorial Guinea 1967: 311.8KEquatorial Guinea 1968: 318.8KEquatorial Guinea 1969: 322.5KEquatorial Guinea 1970: 320.8KEquatorial Guinea 1971: 315.9KEquatorial Guinea 1972: 309.5KEquatorial Guinea 1973: 302.3KEquatorial Guinea 1974: 295KEquatorial Guinea 1975: 287.9KEquatorial Guinea 1976: 281KEquatorial Guinea 1977: 276.8KEquatorial Guinea 1978: 276.5KEquatorial Guinea 1979: 279.8KEquatorial Guinea 1980: 288.6KEquatorial Guinea 1981: 303.3KEquatorial Guinea 1982: 322.2KEquatorial Guinea 1983: 343.4KEquatorial Guinea 1984: 364.9KEquatorial Guinea 1985: 385.5KEquatorial Guinea 1986: 404.7KEquatorial Guinea 1987: 422.5KEquatorial Guinea 1988: 439.7KEquatorial Guinea 1989: 456.8KEquatorial Guinea 1990: 474.3KEquatorial Guinea 1991: 492.2KEquatorial Guinea 1992: 510.8KEquatorial Guinea 1993: 530KEquatorial Guinea 1994: 550.1KEquatorial Guinea 1995: 571.3KEquatorial Guinea 1996: 593.5KEquatorial Guinea 1997: 616.9KEquatorial Guinea 1998: 641.5KEquatorial Guinea 1999: 667.2KEquatorial Guinea 2000: 703.3KEquatorial Guinea 2001: 749.8KEquatorial Guinea 2002: 798KEquatorial Guinea 2003: 847.9KEquatorial Guinea 2004: 899.9KEquatorial Guinea 2005: 947.4KEquatorial Guinea 2006: 990.3KEquatorial Guinea 2007: 1MEquatorial Guinea 2008: 1.1MEquatorial Guinea 2009: 1.1MEquatorial Guinea 2010: 1.2MEquatorial Guinea 2011: 1.2MEquatorial Guinea 2012: 1.3MEquatorial Guinea 2013: 1.3MEquatorial Guinea 2014: 1.4MEquatorial Guinea 2015: 1.5MEquatorial Guinea 2016: 1.5MEquatorial Guinea 2017: 1.6MEquatorial Guinea 2018: 1.6MEquatorial Guinea 2019: 1.7MEquatorial Guinea 2020: 1.7MEquatorial Guinea 2021: 1.8MEquatorial Guinea 2022: 1.8MEquatorial Guinea 2023: 1.8MEquatorial Guinea 2024: 1.9MEquatorial Guinea 2025: 1.9M

GDP, current US$

1962–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$5B$10B$15B$20B$25B198020002020Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea 1962: $9.1MEquatorial Guinea 1963: $10.8MEquatorial Guinea 1964: $12.7MEquatorial Guinea 1965: $64.7MEquatorial Guinea 1966: $69.1MEquatorial Guinea 1967: $72.3MEquatorial Guinea 1968: $67.5MEquatorial Guinea 1969: $67.2MEquatorial Guinea 1970: $66.3MEquatorial Guinea 1971: $64.9MEquatorial Guinea 1972: $65.4MEquatorial Guinea 1973: $81.2MEquatorial Guinea 1974: $94.2MEquatorial Guinea 1975: $104.3MEquatorial Guinea 1976: $103.7MEquatorial Guinea 1977: $104MEquatorial Guinea 1980: $50.6MEquatorial Guinea 1981: $36.7MEquatorial Guinea 1982: $44.3MEquatorial Guinea 1983: $44.4MEquatorial Guinea 1984: $50.3MEquatorial Guinea 1985: $62.1MEquatorial Guinea 1986: $76.4MEquatorial Guinea 1987: $93.3MEquatorial Guinea 1988: $100.5MEquatorial Guinea 1989: $88.3MEquatorial Guinea 1990: $112.1MEquatorial Guinea 1991: $110.9MEquatorial Guinea 1992: $134.7MEquatorial Guinea 1993: $136MEquatorial Guinea 1994: $100.8MEquatorial Guinea 1995: $141.9MEquatorial Guinea 1996: $232.5MEquatorial Guinea 1997: $442.3MEquatorial Guinea 1998: $370.7MEquatorial Guinea 1999: $621.1MEquatorial Guinea 2000: $1BEquatorial Guinea 2001: $1.5BEquatorial Guinea 2002: $1.8BEquatorial Guinea 2003: $2.5BEquatorial Guinea 2004: $4.4BEquatorial Guinea 2005: $8.2BEquatorial Guinea 2006: $10.1BEquatorial Guinea 2007: $13.1BEquatorial Guinea 2008: $19.7BEquatorial Guinea 2009: $15BEquatorial Guinea 2010: $16.3BEquatorial Guinea 2011: $21.4BEquatorial Guinea 2012: $22.4BEquatorial Guinea 2013: $21.9BEquatorial Guinea 2014: $21.8BEquatorial Guinea 2015: $13.2BEquatorial Guinea 2016: $11.2BEquatorial Guinea 2017: $12.2BEquatorial Guinea 2018: $13.1BEquatorial Guinea 2019: $11.4BEquatorial Guinea 2020: $9.9BEquatorial Guinea 2021: $12.2BEquatorial Guinea 2022: $13.5BEquatorial Guinea 2023: $12.1B$0$10B$20B$30B198020002020Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea 1962: $9.1MEquatorial Guinea 1963: $10.8MEquatorial Guinea 1964: $12.7MEquatorial Guinea 1965: $64.7MEquatorial Guinea 1966: $69.1MEquatorial Guinea 1967: $72.3MEquatorial Guinea 1968: $67.5MEquatorial Guinea 1969: $67.2MEquatorial Guinea 1970: $66.3MEquatorial Guinea 1971: $64.9MEquatorial Guinea 1972: $65.4MEquatorial Guinea 1973: $81.2MEquatorial Guinea 1974: $94.2MEquatorial Guinea 1975: $104.3MEquatorial Guinea 1976: $103.7MEquatorial Guinea 1977: $104MEquatorial Guinea 1980: $50.6MEquatorial Guinea 1981: $36.7MEquatorial Guinea 1982: $44.3MEquatorial Guinea 1983: $44.4MEquatorial Guinea 1984: $50.3MEquatorial Guinea 1985: $62.1MEquatorial Guinea 1986: $76.4MEquatorial Guinea 1987: $93.3MEquatorial Guinea 1988: $100.5MEquatorial Guinea 1989: $88.3MEquatorial Guinea 1990: $112.1MEquatorial Guinea 1991: $110.9MEquatorial Guinea 1992: $134.7MEquatorial Guinea 1993: $136MEquatorial Guinea 1994: $100.8MEquatorial Guinea 1995: $141.9MEquatorial Guinea 1996: $232.5MEquatorial Guinea 1997: $442.3MEquatorial Guinea 1998: $370.7MEquatorial Guinea 1999: $621.1MEquatorial Guinea 2000: $1BEquatorial Guinea 2001: $1.5BEquatorial Guinea 2002: $1.8BEquatorial Guinea 2003: $2.5BEquatorial Guinea 2004: $4.4BEquatorial Guinea 2005: $8.2BEquatorial Guinea 2006: $10.1BEquatorial Guinea 2007: $13.1BEquatorial Guinea 2008: $19.7BEquatorial Guinea 2009: $15BEquatorial Guinea 2010: $16.3BEquatorial Guinea 2011: $21.4BEquatorial Guinea 2012: $22.4BEquatorial Guinea 2013: $21.9BEquatorial Guinea 2014: $21.8BEquatorial Guinea 2015: $13.2BEquatorial Guinea 2016: $11.2BEquatorial Guinea 2017: $12.2BEquatorial Guinea 2018: $13.1BEquatorial Guinea 2019: $11.4BEquatorial Guinea 2020: $9.9BEquatorial Guinea 2021: $12.2BEquatorial Guinea 2022: $13.5BEquatorial Guinea 2023: $12.1B

Inflation (consumer prices)

1986–2022 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

-20%-10%0%10%20%30%40%1990200020102020Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea 1986: -17.6%Equatorial Guinea 1987: -13.2%Equatorial Guinea 1988: 2.52%Equatorial Guinea 1989: 6.17%Equatorial Guinea 1990: 0.86%Equatorial Guinea 1991: -3.43%Equatorial Guinea 1992: -4.28%Equatorial Guinea 1993: 5.45%Equatorial Guinea 1994: 31.8%Equatorial Guinea 1995: 19.9%Equatorial Guinea 1996: 4.54%Equatorial Guinea 1997: 3.02%Equatorial Guinea 1998: 7.94%Equatorial Guinea 1999: 0.37%Equatorial Guinea 2000: 4.8%Equatorial Guinea 2001: 8.83%Equatorial Guinea 2002: 7.59%Equatorial Guinea 2003: 7.32%Equatorial Guinea 2004: 4.22%Equatorial Guinea 2005: 5.63%Equatorial Guinea 2006: 4.42%Equatorial Guinea 2007: 2.8%Equatorial Guinea 2008: 6.55%Equatorial Guinea 2009: 4.69%Equatorial Guinea 2010: 7.79%Equatorial Guinea 2011: 4.81%Equatorial Guinea 2012: 3.66%Equatorial Guinea 2013: 2.95%Equatorial Guinea 2014: 4.31%Equatorial Guinea 2015: 1.68%Equatorial Guinea 2016: 1.41%Equatorial Guinea 2017: 0.74%Equatorial Guinea 2018: 1.06%Equatorial Guinea 2019: 1.53%Equatorial Guinea 2020: 4.77%Equatorial Guinea 2021: -0.1%Equatorial Guinea 2022: 4.79%-20%0%20%40%1990200020102020Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea 1986: -17.6%Equatorial Guinea 1987: -13.2%Equatorial Guinea 1988: 2.52%Equatorial Guinea 1989: 6.17%Equatorial Guinea 1990: 0.86%Equatorial Guinea 1991: -3.43%Equatorial Guinea 1992: -4.28%Equatorial Guinea 1993: 5.45%Equatorial Guinea 1994: 31.8%Equatorial Guinea 1995: 19.9%Equatorial Guinea 1996: 4.54%Equatorial Guinea 1997: 3.02%Equatorial Guinea 1998: 7.94%Equatorial Guinea 1999: 0.37%Equatorial Guinea 2000: 4.8%Equatorial Guinea 2001: 8.83%Equatorial Guinea 2002: 7.59%Equatorial Guinea 2003: 7.32%Equatorial Guinea 2004: 4.22%Equatorial Guinea 2005: 5.63%Equatorial Guinea 2006: 4.42%Equatorial Guinea 2007: 2.8%Equatorial Guinea 2008: 6.55%Equatorial Guinea 2009: 4.69%Equatorial Guinea 2010: 7.79%Equatorial Guinea 2011: 4.81%Equatorial Guinea 2012: 3.66%Equatorial Guinea 2013: 2.95%Equatorial Guinea 2014: 4.31%Equatorial Guinea 2015: 1.68%Equatorial Guinea 2016: 1.41%Equatorial Guinea 2017: 0.74%Equatorial Guinea 2018: 1.06%Equatorial Guinea 2019: 1.53%Equatorial Guinea 2020: 4.77%Equatorial Guinea 2021: -0.1%Equatorial Guinea 2022: 4.79%

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