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Equatorial Guinea: key facts and figures
Equatorial Guinea has 1.9 million people, 3 official languages, the Central African CFA franc and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 189th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
1.9 millionpeople
XAFcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+240calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Equatorial Guinea differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
1.9 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.43%
- Fertility rate4.1 per woman#22
- Aged 65 and over3.69%#150
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$6,615Output per person
- Total economy$12.8 billion#147
- Real growth-5.8%#189
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.674Human Development Index
- Life expectancy63.7 years#171
- Mean schooling8.3 years#124
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Central African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXAF
- SymbolFCFA
- CapitalMalabo
Languages
which languages hold official status
Spanish, French, PortugueseOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+240
- Time zoneAfrica/Malabo
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
- May 1Labour Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
63%Internet use
- E-government index0.285#176
- Global rank#176
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointBioko volcanic highlands
- ClimateEquatorial, hot and humid with high rainfall, especially on windward island slopes.
Education
how the school system is structured
262,589*Primary school-age population
- Lower secondary school-age population149,635*
- Upper secondary school-age population66,725*
- One year before primary47,021*
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