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Equatorial Guinea

Africa

2.00°, 10.00°

CapitalMalabo
Population1,795,834
Area28,051 km²
GDP per capita$15,500
LanguagesSpanish is the official language at, while other languages account for
CurrencyCooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs
Life Expectancy63.9 yr
Governmentpresidential republic
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Introduction

Background

Equatorial Guinea consists of a continental territory and five inhabited islands; it is one of the smallest countries by area and population in Africa. The mainland region was most likely predominantly inhabited by Pygmy ethnic groups prior to the migration of various Bantu-speaking ethnic groups around the second millennium BC. The island of Bioko, the largest of Equatorial Guinea’s five inhabited islands and the location of the country’s capital of Malabo, has been occupied since at least 1000 B.C. In the early 1470s, Portuguese explorers landed on Bioko Island, and Portugal soon after established control of the island and other areas of modern Equatorial Guinea. In 1778, Portugal ceded its colonial hold over present-day Equatorial Guinea to Spain in the Treaty of El Pardo. The borders of modern-day Equatorial Guinea would evolve between 1778 and 1968 as the area remained under European colonial rule.

In 1968, Equatorial Guinea was granted independence from Spain and elected Francisco MACIAS NGUEMA as its first president. MACIAS consolidated power soon after his election and ruled brutally for over a decade. Under his regime, Equatorial Guinea experienced mass suppression, purges, and killings. Some estimates indicate that a third of the population either went into exile or was killed under MACIAS’ rule. In 1979, present-day President OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo, then a senior military officer, deposed MACIAS in a violent coup. OBIANG has ruled since and has been elected in non-competitive contests several times, most recently in 2022. The president exerts near-total control over the political system.

Equatorial Guinea experienced rapid economic growth in the early years of the 21st century due to the discovery of large offshore oil reserves in 1996. Production peaked in 2004 and has declined since. The country's economic windfall from oil production resulted in massive increases in government revenue, a significant portion of which was earmarked for infrastructure development. Systemic corruption, however, has hindered socio-economic development, and the population has seen only limited improvements to living standards. Equatorial Guinea continues to seek to diversify its economy, increase foreign investment, and assume a greater role in regional and international affairs.&nbsp

Geography

Area

land

28,051 sq km

water

0 sq km

total

28,051 sq km

Climate

tropical; consistently warm and humid

Terrain

coastal plains rise to hills in the interior; the islands are of volcanic origin

Land use

other

9.9% (2023 est.)

forest

86.4% (2023 est.)

agricultural land

3.7% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 1.9% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 1.7% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 0.2% (2023 est.)

Location

Central Africa, adjacent to the Bight of Biafra, situated between Cameroon and Gabon

Coastline

296 km

Elevation

lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point

Pico Basile 3,008 m

mean elevation

577 m

Irrigated land

NA

Map references

Africa

Land boundaries

total

528 km

border countries

Cameroon 183 km; Gabon 345 km

Maritime claims

territorial sea

12 nm

exclusive economic zone

200 nm

Natural hazards

intense windstorms; sudden floods

volcanism: Santa Isabel (3,007 m), the only historically active volcano in the nation, last erupted in 1923; both Santa Isabel and two dormant volcanoes constitute Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea

Geography - note

insular and continental areas are significantly distanced; contrary to its name, no segment of the equator traverses Equatorial Guinea -- the mainland region is positioned just north of the equator

Natural resources

petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand and gravel, clay

Area - comparative

slightly smaller than the state of Maryland

Geographic coordinates

2 00 N, 10 00 E

Population distribution

the major urban centers are Bata on the mainland and the capital, Malabo, situated on Bioko Island; various small communities are dispersed across the mainland and the five inhabited islands, as depicted in this population distribution map

People & Society

Languages

Languages

Spanish is the official language at 67.6%, while other languages (which include Fang, Bubi, Portuguese, French, and Fa d'Ambo spoken in Annobon) account for 32.4% (estimation from 1994)

major-language sample(s)


La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Religions

The religious demographics include Roman Catholic at 88%, Protestant at 5%, Muslim at 2%, and other faiths at 5% (such as animist, Baha'i, and Jewish) based on estimates from 2015

Sex ratio

at birth

1.03 male(s)/female

0-14 years

1.07 male(s)/female

15-64 years

1.22 male(s)/female

total population

1.16 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

65 years and over

1.09 male(s)/female

Birth rate

28.55 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Death rate

8.81 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Median age

male

22.7 years

total

22.3 years (2025 est.)

female

21.5 years

Population

male

962,385

total

1,795,834 (2024 est.)

female

833,449

Nationality

noun

Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s)

adjective

Equatorial Guinean or Equatoguinean

Urbanization

urban population

74.4% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization

3.62% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years

35.6% (male 330,636/female 309,528)

15-64 years

59.4% (male 585,139/female 481,121)

65 years and over

5% (2024 est.) (male 46,610/female 42,800)

Ethnic groups

The ethnic composition consists of Fang at 78.1%, Bubi at 9.4%, Ndowe at 2.8%, Nanguedambo at 2.7%, Bisio at 0.9%, foreigners at 5.3%, other groups at 0.7%, and unspecified at 0.2% (2011 estimates)

Dependency ratios

total dependency ratio

68.4 (2024 est.)

youth dependency ratio

60 (2024 est.)

potential support ratio

11.9 (2024 est.)

elderly dependency ratio

8.4 (2024 est.)

Physician density

0.15 physicians/1,000 population (2022)

Health expenditure

Health expenditure (as % of GDP)

3.4% of GDP (2021)

Health expenditure (as % of national budget)

4.4% of national budget (2022 est.)

Net migration rate

11.29 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Total fertility rate

4.05 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Infant mortality rate

male

83.3 deaths/1,000 live births

total

76.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)

female

71.3 deaths/1,000 live births

Population growth rate

3.1% (2025 est.)

Gross reproduction rate

1.99 (2025 est.)

Population distribution

The principal urban areas include Bata on the mainland and Malabo, the capital, located on Bioko Island; additionally, small populations are distributed across the mainland and the five inhabited islands, as depicted in this population distribution map

Life expectancy at birth

male

61.6 years

female

66.2 years

total population

63.9 years (2024 est.)

Maternal mortality ratio

174 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)

Alcohol consumption per capita

beer

3.83 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

wine

1.24 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

total

6.11 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

spirits

0.99 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

other alcohols

0.05 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Major urban areas - population

297,000 MALABO (capital) (2018)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

8% (2016)

Environment

Climate

tropical; consistently warm and moist

Land use

other

9.9% (2023 est.)

forest

86.4% (2023 est.)

agricultural land

3.7% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 1.9% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 1.7% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 0.2% (2023 est.)

Urbanization

urban population

74.4% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization

3.62% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Methane emissions

other

2.2 kt (2019-2021 est.)

waste

10 kt (2019-2021 est.)

energy

129.8 kt (2022-2024 est.)

agriculture

0.4 kt (2019-2021 est.)

Waste and recycling

municipal solid waste generated annually

198,400 tons (2024 est.)

percent of municipal solid waste recycled

23.9% (2022 est.)

Environmental issues

deforestation (due to agricultural growth, wildfires, and livestock grazing); desertification; pollution of water sources; drinking water unsafe; conservation of wildlife

Total water withdrawal

municipal

15.8 million cubic meters (2022 est.)

industrial

3 million cubic meters (2022 est.)

agricultural

1 million cubic meters (2022 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions

total emissions

5.471 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

from consumed natural gas

4.575 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

from coal and metallurgical coke

1 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

from petroleum and other liquids

896,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Particulate matter emissions

26.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)

Total renewable water resources

26 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)

International environmental agreements

party to

Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands

signed, but not ratified

Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban

Government

Flag

description: three horizontal bands of equal size in green (top), white, and red, accompanied by a blue isosceles triangle on the left side and a coat of arms placed centrally in the white band; the coat of arms features six yellow six-pointed stars (symbolizing the mainland and five surrounding islands) positioned above a gray shield adorned with a silk-cotton tree; beneath this is a scroll inscribed with the motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice)

meaning: green represents the jungle and natural resources, blue signifies the sea, white symbolizes peace, and red denotes the struggle for independence

Capital

name

Malabo; note - Malabo is situated on the island of Bioko; during certain months of the year, the government operates from Bata located on the mainland.

etymology

The city was established in 1827 by English settlers who named it Port Clarence in honor of the Duke of CLARENCE; it was later renamed Santa Isabel in 1843 after Queen ISABELLA II of Spain; in 1973, it was again renamed to honor King MALABO (1837–1937), the last monarch of the Bubi ethnic group.

time difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

geographic coordinates

3 45 N, 8 47 E

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Citizenship

citizenship by birth

no

citizenship by descent only

at least one parent must be a citizen of Equatorial Guinea

dual citizenship recognized

no

residency requirement for naturalization

10 years

Constitution

history

previously in 1968, 1973, and 1982; sanctioned by referendum on 17 November 1991

amendment process

proposed by the president of the republic or endorsed by three-fourths of the members in either chamber of the National Assembly; passage necessitates a three-fourths majority vote in both chambers of the Assembly and ratification in a referendum if sought by the president

Country name

former

Spanish Guinea

etymology

the nation derives its name from the Guinea region of West Africa, which extends along the Gulf of Guinea and stretches northward to the Sahel; the term "equatorial" indicates that the country is located just north of the Equator

local long form

Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish)/ République de Guinée équatoriale (French)

local short form

Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish)/Guinée équatoriale (French)

conventional long form

Republic of Equatorial Guinea

conventional short form

Equatorial Guinea

Independence

12 October 1968 (from Spain)

Legal system

a hybrid system of civil law and customary law

Government type

presidential republic

Judicial branch

highest court(s)

Supreme Court of Justice (comprising the President of the Supreme Court and nine judges organized into civil, criminal, commercial, labor, administrative, and customary divisions); Constitutional Court (consisting of the court president and four members)

subordinate courts

Court of Guarantees; military courts; Courts of Appeal; first instance tribunals; district and county courts

judge selection and term of office

Supreme Court judges are appointed by the president for terms of five years; members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the president, two of whom are nominated by the Chamber of Deputies

Executive branch

cabinet

Council of Ministers appointed by the president and overseen by the prime minister

chief of state

President OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo (since 3 August 1979)

election results


2022:
OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo reelected as president; percentage of vote - OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo (PDGE) 95%, others 6.1%

2016: OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo reelected as president; percentage of vote - OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo (PDGE) 93.5%, others 6.5%

head of government

Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua (since 17 August 2024)

most recent election date

20 November 2022

election/appointment process

the president is elected directly by simple-majority popular vote for a term of seven years (eligible for one additional term); the prime minister and deputy prime ministers are appointed by the president

expected date of next election

2029

National holiday

Independence Day, 12 October (1968)

National color(s)

green, white, red, blue

Political parties

Center Right Union or UCD
Convergence Party for Social Democracy or CPDS 
Democratic Party for Equatorial Guinea or PDGE 
Liberal Democratic Convention or CLD 
Liberal Party or PL 
National Congress of Equatorial Guinea (CNGE) 
National Democratic Party (PNDGE) 
National Democratic Union or UDENA 
National Union for Democracy PUNDGE 
Popular Action of Equatorial Guinea or APGE 
Popular Union or UP 
Progressive Democratic Alliance or ADP 
Social and Popular Convergence Party or CSDP 
Social Democratic Coalition Party (PCSD) 
Social Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea or PSDGE 
Social Democratic Union or UDS 
Socialist Party of Equatorial Guinea 

Legislative branch

legislature name

Parliament (Parlamento)

legislative structure

bicameral

National anthem(s)

title

"Caminemos pisando la senda" (Let Us Tread the Path)

history

adopted 1968

lyrics/music

Atanasio Ndongo MIYONO/Atanasio Ndongo MIYONO or Ramiro Sanchez LOPEZ (disputed)

National symbol(s)

silk cotton tree

National coat of arms

the national emblem, the silk cotton tree, is featured at the center of the coat of arms; this tree marks the site where the initial treaty was established between local leaders and the Portuguese; the stars above the tree represent the mainland and the five offshore islands; a ribbon beneath the shield carries the national motto, “Unidad, Paz, Justicia” (Unity, Peace, Justice)

Administrative divisions

8 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Annobon, Bioko Norte, Bioko Sur, Centro Sur, Djibloho, Kie-Ntem, Litoral, Wele-Nzas

Legislative branch - lower chamber

chamber name

Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de los Diputados)

term in office

5 years

number of seats

100 (all directly elected)

electoral system

proportional representation

scope of elections

full renewal

most recent election date

11/20/2022

expected date of next election

November 2027

percentage of women in chamber

31%

parties elected and seats per party

Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) and its allies (100)

Legislative branch - upper chamber

chamber name

Senate (Senado)

term in office

5 years

number of seats

70 (55 directly elected; 15 appointed)

electoral system

proportional representation

scope of elections

full renewal

most recent election date

11/20/2022

expected date of next election

November 2027

percentage of women in chamber

25%

parties elected and seats per party

Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) and its allies (55)

Diplomatic representation in the US

FAX

[1] (202) 518-5252

chancery

2020 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

telephone

[1] (202) 518-5700

chief of mission

Ambassador Dr. Crisantos OBAMA ONDO (since 27 February 2024)

consulate(s) general

Houston

email address and website


[email protected]

https://www.egembassydc.com/

Diplomatic representation from the US

embassy

Malabo II Highway (connecting the Headquarters of Sonagas and the offices of the United Nations), Malabo

telephone

[240] 333 09-57-41

mailing address

2320 Malabo Place, Washington, DC 20521-2520

chief of mission

Ambassador David R. GILMOUR (since 24 May 2022)

email address and website


[email protected]

https://gq.usembassy.gov/

International organization participation

ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, CPLP, FAO, Francophonie, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO (observer)

International law organization participation

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Economy

Budget

note: revenues and expenditures of the central government (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at the average official exchange rate for the specified year

revenues

$3.62 billion (2022 est.)

expenditures

$2.051 billion (2022 est.)

Exports

note: GDP calculated on an expenditure basis - current dollar exports of goods and services

Exports 2022

$7.25 billion (2022 est.)

Exports 2023

$4.516 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2024

$4.489 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

note: GDP calculated on an expenditure basis - current dollar imports of goods and services

Imports 2022

$3.948 billion (2022 est.)

Imports 2023

$3.065 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2024

$3.24 billion (2024 est.)

Industries

petroleum, natural gas, sawmilling

Labor force

note: number of individuals aged 15 and older who are employed or actively seeking employment

715,000 (2024 est.)

Public debt

Public debt 2016

43.3% of GDP (2016 est.)

Remittances

note: personal transfers and compensation between individuals/households/entities that are residents and non-residents

Remittances 2021

0% of GDP (2021 est.)

Remittances 2022

0% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances 2023

0% of GDP (2023 est.)

Exchange rates

Currency

Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

575.586 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

554.531 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

623.76 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

606.57 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

606.345 (2024 est.)

Economic overview

expanding CEMAC economy and new OPEC member; substantial oil and gas reserves; aiming for economic diversification and poverty alleviation; still in recovery from the CEMAC crisis; enhancing public financial management; ongoing poverty challenges; significantly impacted by COVID-19

Unemployment rate

note: percentage of the labor force that is looking for employment

Unemployment rate 2022

8.5% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

8.4% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2024

7.9% (2024 est.)

Exports - partners

note: leading five export partners ranked by percentage share of total exports

China 27%, Netherlands 12%, Spain 10%, Italy 7%, Germany 6% (2023)

Imports - partners

note: leading five import partners ranked by percentage share of total imports

China 20%, Spain 17%, USA 10%, Gabon 5%, UK 5% (2023)

Real GDP per capita

note: data presented in 2021 dollars

Real GDP per capita 2022

$16,900 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$15,700 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2024

$15,500 (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

note: annual GDP percentage growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP growth rate 2022

3.2% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

-5.1% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2024

0.9% (2024 est.)

Agricultural products

note: top ten agricultural products ranked by tonnage

sweet potatoes, cassava, plantains, oil palm fruit, root vegetables, bananas, coconuts, coffee, cocoa beans, chicken (2023)

Exports - commodities

note: leading five export commodities ranked by monetary value

crude petroleum, natural gas, alcohols, wood, scrap iron (2023)

Imports - commodities

note: leading five import commodities ranked by monetary value

ships, poultry, plastic products, beer, valves (2023)

Taxes and other revenues

note: central government tax revenue expressed as a percentage of GDP

6.6% (of GDP) (2022 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)

note: data represented in current dollars at the official exchange rate

$12.766 billion (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use

note: totals may not equal 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

household consumption

52.9% (2024 est.)

government consumption

28.3% (2024 est.)

investment in inventories

-0.1% (2024 est.)

investment in fixed capital

9.1% (2024 est.)

exports of goods and services

35.2% (2024 est.)

imports of goods and services

-25.4% (2024 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

note: annual percentage change based on consumer price indices

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2020

4.8% (2020 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021

-0.1% (2021 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

4.8% (2022 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

note: annual percentage change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

0.8% (2024 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

note: data represented in 2021 dollars

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$30.539 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$28.985 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$29.248 billion (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

male

13.9% (2024 est.)

note: percentage of the labor force aged 15-24 that is seeking employment

total

14.7% (2024 est.)

female

15.7% (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

note: holdings of gold (year-end prices), foreign exchange, and special drawing rights in current dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021

$44.271 million (2021 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$1.458 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$1.538 billion (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

note: totals may not equal 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

industry

45.8% (2024 est.)

services

51.1% (2024 est.)

agriculture

3.1% (2024 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

note: percentage share of income received by the lowest and highest 10% of the population

lowest 10%

2.6% (2022 est.)

highest 10%

29.1% (2022 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

note: index (0-100) representing income distribution; higher values indicate greater inequality

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022

38.5 (2022 est.)

Energy

Coal

imports

8 metric tons (2023 est.)

Petroleum

total petroleum production

98,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)

crude oil estimated reserves

1.1 billion barrels (2021 est.)

refined petroleum consumption

6,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)

Electricity

consumption

1.402 billion kWh (2023 est.)

installed generating capacity

349,000 kW (2023 est.)

transmission/distribution losses

170.527 million kWh (2023 est.)

Natural gas

exports

3.63 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)

production

6.013 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)

consumption

2.332 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)

proven reserves

139.007 billion cubic meters (2021 est.)

Electricity access

electrification - rural areas

1.4%

electrification - urban areas

89.8%

electrification - total population

67% (2022 est.)

Energy consumption per capita

Total energy consumption per capita 2023

54.509 million Btu/person (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources

fossil fuels

68.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

hydroelectricity

31.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Communications

Internet users

percent of population

60% (2023 est.)

Broadcast media

The government exercises authority over broadcast media, which includes 1 state-operated television station, 1 privately-owned television station belonging to the president's eldest son, 1 state-run radio station, and 1 privately-owned radio station also owned by the president's eldest son; satellite television services are accessible; broadcasts from various international outlets are typically available (2019)

Internet country code

.gq

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions

11,000 (2022 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

1 (2022 est.) less than 1

Telephones - mobile cellular

total subscriptions

893,441 (2022 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

50 (2022 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

total

2,000 (2022 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

(2022 est.) less than 1

Transportation

Ports

large

0

small

1

medium

0

key ports

Bata, Ceiba Terminal, Cogo, Luba, Malabo, Punta Europa Terminal, Serpentina Terminal

very small

6

total ports

7 (2024)

ports with oil terminals

6

Airports

7 (2025)

Merchant marine

total

53 (2023)

by type

1 bulk carrier, 16 general cargo vessels, 7 oil tankers, 29 others

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

3C

Military & Security

Military - note

The Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea (FAGE) are tasked with the protection of the nation's territory and sovereignty. Additionally, the FAGE undertakes certain internal security responsibilities, which include performing police functions in border regions, sensitive locations, and areas with high traffic. A significant focus is placed on maritime security, particularly in safeguarding offshore oil facilities and addressing piracy and criminal activities in the Gulf of Guinea (2025)

Military expenditures

Military Expenditures 2020

1.6% of GDP (2020 est.)

Military Expenditures 2021

1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)

Military Expenditures 2022

1.3% of GDP (2022 est.)

Military Expenditures 2023

1.6% of GDP (2023 est.)

Military Expenditures 2024

1% of GDP (2024)

Military and security forces

note: The National Police operates under the Ministry of National Security, whereas the Gendarmerie is under the Ministry of National Defense. Generally, the police are charged with maintaining law and order within urban areas, while the gendarmes ensure security in rural regions and during special events.

Equatorial Guinea Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas de Guinea Ecuatorial, FAGE): comprising the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Gendarmerie (Guardia Civil) (2025)

Military service age and obligation

Voluntary military service is available for individuals aged 18-25; there is also selective compulsory military service for men, accompanied by a 24-month service commitment (2025)

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions

The FAGE is primarily equipped with older weapons systems, often dating back to the Soviet era, and many are secondhand. In recent years, efforts have been made to modernize its naval fleet through acquisitions from various nations, including Bulgaria and Israel, with additional equipment supplied by China and Russia (2025)

Military and security service personnel strengths

An estimated 2,000 personnel are part of the active Armed Forces, including the Gendarmerie (2025)

Transnational Issues

Refugees and internally displaced persons

refugees

5 (2024 est.)

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