Equatorial Guinea
Practical guide
Equatorial Guinea is in Middle Africa. It has 1,938,431 inhabitants across 28,051 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Malabo. People speak French, Portuguese, Spanish and the currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF). Ezplora has pages for 3 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Malabo
- Population
- 1,938,431
- Area
- 28,051 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc · XAF
- Languages
- French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Time zone
- Africa/Malabo
- Dialling code
- +240
- Domain
- .gq
When to go to Equatorial Guinea
The best months to visit Malabo are January, February and December. In Malabo, daytime highs go from 27° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is July (329 mm) and the driest is January (33 mm). The rainy season runs from March to October.
Weather in Malabo month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| low | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| rain | 33 mm | 53 mm | 120 mm | 179 mm | 242 mm | 317 mm | 329 mm | 302 mm | 328 mm | 254 mm | 99 mm | 33 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Equatorial Guinea
Distances in Equatorial Guinea
1 h 2 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
What currency is used in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What language is spoken in Equatorial Guinea?
In Equatorial Guinea, people speak French, Portuguese, Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Equatorial Guinea?
The best months to visit Malabo are January, February and December. In Malabo, daytime highs go from 27° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is July (329 mm) and the driest is January (33 mm). The rainy season runs from March to October.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).