| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | GQISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | GNQISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | MalaboGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Equatorial GuineaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of Equatorial GuineaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish)/Guinée équatoriale (French)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the country is named for the Guinea region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea and stretches north to the Sahel; the "equatorial" refers to the fact that the country lies just north of the EquatorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 12 October 1968 (from Spain)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 12 October (1968)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Teodoro "Teodorin" Nguema OBIANG Mangue (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XAFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | CFA Franc BEACISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 2ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Région Continentale / Région InsulaireISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | silk cotton treeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Caminemos pisando la senda" (Let Us Tread the Path); lyrics/music: Atanasio Ndongo MIYONO/Atanasio Ndongo MIYONO or Ramiro Sanchez LOPEZ (disputed); history: adopted 1968CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, white, red, blueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | 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 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the country is named for the Guinea region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea and stretches north to the Sahel; the "equatorial" refers to the fact that the country lies just north of the Equator
description: three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red, with a blue isosceles triangle based on the left side and the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms has six six-pointed yellow stars (representing the mainland and five offshore islands) above a gray shield with a silk-cotton tree; below is a scroll with the motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice) meaning: green stands for the jungle and natural resources, blue for the sea, white for peace, and red for the fight for independence
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
