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Equatorial Guinea

Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Quick facts
Capital
Malabo
Population
778,000
Area
28,051 km²
Region
Middle Africa
Languages
French, Portuguese, Spanish
Currency
Central African CFA franc (Fr)
Demonym
Equatorial Guinean
UN member
Yes
How Equatorial Guinea compares
Economy size$13 B
145th of 179 worldwide · 7th of 10 in Middle Africa
Income per person$6,745
93rd of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 10 in Middle Africa
Life expectancy63.9 yrs
158th of 179 worldwide · 6th of 10 in Middle Africa
Internet access63.3%
121st of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 10 in Middle Africa
Military spending$113 M
138th of 163 worldwide · 8th of 9 in Middle Africa
Highlights
GDP
$13 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$6,745

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
1.9 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
63.9 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

Internet users
63.3%

Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.

Mobile subscriptions
50

Active mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 people.

Land area
28,050 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
86.4%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
23.5%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
14.9%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
1.0%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$113 M

Total military expenditure at current prices.