General Information
Capital
Malabo; note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko; some months of the year, the government operates out of Bata on the mainland region.
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF)
Languages
Spanish (official) 67.6%
other (includes Fang
Bubi
Portuguese (official)
French (official)
Fa d'Ambo spoken in Annobon) 32.4% (1994 est.)
Timezones
UTC+1
Area
28,051 km²
Map Reference
Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon
Borders
Cameroon
Gabon
Demographics
Population (2023)
1,847,549
Density
65.9 per km²
Urban Population
74.4%
Median Age
22.1 years
Life Expectancy
63.9 years
Major Cities
ALABO
Economy
GDP (2024)
$12.8B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$6,558
Inflation (2022)
4.8%
Unemployment (2024)
7.9%
Public Debt
43.3% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
606.345 to USD
