Equatorial Guinea
Country in Central Africa
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- Equatorial Guinea , officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea , is a country on the west coast of Central Africa and the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa.
- Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location both near the Equator and in the African region of Guinea.
- The Bubi people, indigenous to Bioko Island, are the second largest group at approximately 6.
- The country's new capital, since January 2026, is Ciudad de la Paz, and Malabo, the former capital, is the second largest city, after Bata.
- The mainland region, Río Muni, is bordered by Cameroon to the north and Gabon to the south and east.
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WikipediaEquatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa and the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa. It has an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location both near the Equator and in the African region of Guinea. As of 2025, the country has a population of 1,853,559, over 85% of whom are members of the Fang people, the country's dominant ethnic group. The Bubi people, indigenous to Bioko Island, are the second largest group at approximately 6.5% of the population. The country's new capital, since January 2026, is Ciudad de la Paz, and Malabo, the former capital, is the second largest city, after Bata.
Equatorial Guinea consists of two parts. The mainland region, Río Muni, is bordered by Cameroon to the north and Gabon to the south and east. It has the majority of the population and is the location of Bata, Equatorial Guinea's largest city, and Ciudad de la Paz, the new capital. Río Muni's small offshore islands include Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico. The insular region consists of the islands of Bioko (formerly Fernando Po) in the Gulf of Guinea and Annobón. Bioko Island is the northernmost part of Equatorial Guinea and is the site of Malabo. The Portuguese-speaking island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón.
The Equator runs through Equatorial Guinea's territorial waters, about 1.4° south of Annobón island, its southernmost territory.
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