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

• Equatorial Guinean
  adjective

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Equatorial Guinea

Several African countries, including Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone, have already struck deals to receive those the US cannot legally send back to their home countries.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The latest list of 74 names includes future ambassadors to Australia, Brazil and Equatorial Guinea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Yamal’s father was born in Morocco and his mother in Equatorial Guinea before moving to Catalonia with their families as children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Equatorial Guinea has experienced rapid economic growth due to the discovery of large offshore oil reserves, and in the last decade has become Sub-Saharan Africa's third largest oil exporter.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency