Equatorial Guinea
ISO3: GNQ • Sub-Saharan Africa • Upper middle income
Equatorial Guinea is a upper middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 1,892,516 and a GDP of $12.77 billion.
Explore 258 World Bank indicators for Equatorial Guinea below.
Equatorial Guinea at a Glance
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Population
- 1,892,516
- Area
- 28,051 km²
- 67.5 /km²
- Currency
- XAF Central African CFA franc
- Languages
- French, Portuguese, Spanish
- ISO codes
- GNQ · GQ
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
12.77B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
6,745.40
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
1.89M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
63.91
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.92
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
8.34
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
63.30
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
66.90
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
60.54
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
174.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
71.36
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
4.12
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Equatorial Guinea
- What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea has a population of approximately 1,892,516, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
- The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Ciudad de la Paz.
- What region is Equatorial Guinea in?
- The World Bank places Equatorial Guinea in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Equatorial Guinea in?
- The World Bank classifies Equatorial Guinea as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Equatorial Guinea use?
- Equatorial Guinea uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.