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

Example Sentences

Official figures on the prison population in Equatorial Guinea are scarce and often out of date.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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

Other migrants have been sent to countries that routinely violate human rights such as El Salvador, Rwanda, Eswatini, Palau and Equatorial Guinea.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Peace is the main theme of the Pope's 11-day tour of the continent, with Angola and Equatorial Guinea next on his agenda.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Equatorial Guinea:   Composed of a mainland portion and five inhabited   islands, Equatorial Guinea has been ruled by ruthless leaders who   have badly mismanaged the economy since independence from 190 years   of Spanish rule in 1968.

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