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

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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Official figures on the prison population in Equatorial Guinea are scarce and often out of date.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Watchdog Transparency International has listed Equatorial Guinea as one of the world's most corrupt states, while the World Bank reports that more than half of Equatoguineans live in poverty.

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