Equatorial Guinea
Republic of Equatorial Guinea · Middle Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Equatorial Guinea is a country in Middle Africa with its capital in Malabo. Its head of state is Teodoro Obiang and its head of government is Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua. On DiploMaps you can see Equatorial Guinea on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Malabo
- Head of state
- Teodoro ObiangEquatoguinean politician, President of Equatorial Guinea since 1979
- Head of government
- Manuel Osa Nsue NsuaEquatoguinean politician
- Foreign minister
- Juan Antonio Bibang NchuchumaEquatoguinean politician
- Population
- 1.9 million (2025)
- Area
- 28,051 km²
- GDP
- $12.8 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Official languages
- French, Portuguese, Spanish
- United Nations
- Member since 1968
- Region
- Middle Africa · Africa
Equatorial Guinea and the UAE
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $2.4 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrivalA visa is issued upon arrival and is valid for 90 days
Memberships
- African Union
- OPEC
- OPEC+
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- ECCAS
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)