Equatorial Guinea

American  

noun

1. a republic in W equatorial Africa, comprising the mainland province of Río Muni and the island province of Bioko: formerly a Spanish colony. 10,824 sq. mi. (28,034 sq. km). Malabo.

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Equatorial Guinea British  

noun

1. Former name (until 1964): Spanish Guinea.  a republic of W Africa, consisting of Río Muni on the mainland and the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea, with four smaller islands: ceded by Portugal to Spain in 1778; gained independence in 1968. Official languages: Spanish and French. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Malabo. Pop: 704 000 (2013 est). Area: 28 049 sq km (10 830 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Equatorial Guinean
  adjective

Example Sentences

AFP has interviewed deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea, including an East African man who crossed the US-Mexico border to seek asylum in 2024.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Some 32 people are thought to have been sent to Equatorial Guinea since last year, all African.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Those successfully returned home by Equatorial Guinea include "a former child slave turned anti-slavery advocate" who is now living in hiding, according to the lawyers' statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, a country with a poor human rights record and vast income inequalities, is the Pope's final stop on a four-nation tour of Africa.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Although   pre-independence Equatorial Guinea counted on cocoa production for   hard currency earnings, the deterioration of the rural economy under   successive brutal regimes has diminished potential for agriculture-led   growth.

From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency