What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo
Malabo is the capital city and seat of government of Equatorial Guinea, a country in Middle Africa. Equatorial Guinea uses the ISO codes GQ and GNQ, and its international dialling code is +240. The currency in use is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
For the full profile of Equatorial Guinea, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Equatorial Guinea country page. The country has an estimated population of 1,938,431 as of 2025.
Quick facts about Equatorial Guinea
- Capital: Malabo
- Region: Middle Africa
- Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Calling code: +240
- Flag emoji: 🇬🇶
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
Is Malabo the largest city in Equatorial Guinea?
Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Malabo?
Malabo, like the rest of Equatorial Guinea, uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF, symbol Fr).
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.