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.

---

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)

---

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Equatorial Guinean
  adjective

Example Sentences

From Ghana and Equatorial Guinea, another African hub, some people have been sent back home to countries in which US judges ruled they faced danger.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Equatorial Guinea has then held them without charge before deporting them to their countries of origin.

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

Equatorial Guinea:   The discovery and exploitation of large oil   reserves have contributed to dramatic economic growth in recent   years.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency