Equatorial Guinea: capital, population, area and flag
Equatorial Guinea is a country in Middle Africa (Africa). Its capital is Ciudad de la Paz. The population is about 1.94M (#146 of 193) and the area is about 28,052 km² (#141 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Region
- Africa / Middle Africa
- Population
- 1,938,431 (2025) #146 of 193
- Total area
- 28,052 km² (2024) #141 of 193
- Population density
- 67.5 people/km² (2024) #118 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $12.8B (2025) #146 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $6,615 (2025) #103 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 63.9 years (2024) #171 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,294 km #45 of 192
- Largest city
- Bata
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/13 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/64 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Spanish, French, Portuguese
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Calling code
- +240
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 1.59°N 10.82°E
Population of Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Equatorial Guinea
Capital: Ciudad de la Paz
Neighbors by land
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Equatorial Guinea in world rankings
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Questions about Equatorial Guinea
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Ciudad de la Paz.
What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has a population of about 1.94M (2025), #146 of 193 among countries.
How big is Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea covers about 28,052 km², #141 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Equatorial Guinea in?
Equatorial Guinea is in Africa, in the region of Middle Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Equatorial Guinea?
The currency is the Central African CFA Franc. Main languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese.
How does Equatorial Guinea compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Equatorial Guinea is about 1/13 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/64 that of Japan.
How far is Equatorial Guinea from Japan?
The capital, Ciudad de la Paz, is about 13,294 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Equatorial Guinea and Japan?
The capital, Ciudad de la Paz, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan.
What is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea?
The largest city in Equatorial Guinea is Bata. The capital is Ciudad de la Paz.
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