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Flag of Equatorial Guinea
GQ · Africa

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea is a sovereign country in Middle Africa with coastal access and land borders with Cameroon and Gabon. Malabo is the capital; key languages include French, Portuguese, and Spanish; the listed currency is Central African CFA franc (XAF); population is about 1.9M.

Capital
Malabo
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Languages
French, Portuguese, Spanish
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Flag of Gabon
GA · Africa

Gabon

Gabon is a sovereign country in Middle Africa with coastal access and land borders with Cameroon, Congo, and Equatorial Guinea. Libreville is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is Central African CFA franc (XAF); population is about 2.6M.

Capital
Libreville
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Languages
French
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Population

Equatorial Guinea2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Gabon2.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Equatorial Guinea$12.8B
2025 · current USD
Gabon$21.4B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Equatorial Guinea$6.6K
2025 · current USD
Gabon$8.3K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Equatorial Guinea-5.8%
2025 annual growth
Gabon2.5%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Equatorial Guinea64.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Gabon68.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Equatorial Guinea28,051 km²
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Gabon267,668 km²
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Median age

Equatorial Guinea20.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Gabon21.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Equatorial Guinea71.6%
World Bank · 2025
Gabon92.1%
World Bank · 2025

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Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
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Gabon leads this comparison with 2.6M people.

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Equatorial Guinea essentials

Subregion
Middle Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Malabo is the capital city.
  • Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km².
  • Equatorial Guinea has coastal access.
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Gabon essentials

Subregion
Middle Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Libreville is the capital city.
  • Gabon covers 267,668 km².
  • Gabon has coastal access.