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

In cases where Washington is legally barred from sending people home directly, it has sent deportees to countries like Equatorial Guinea.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A small petrostate in central Africa, Equatorial Guinea has been under the authoritarian rule of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo since 1979.

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

The number of countries in the cartel has fluctuated over the years, but in addition to the five founding members it also includes Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libya, Nigeria and the Republic of the Congo.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Equatorial Guinea now has the second highest   per capita income in the world, after Luxembourg.

From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency