Equatorial Guinea facts
| Capital | Malabo |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Middle Africa |
| Area | 28,051 km² · 10,831 sq mi · 6,931,542 acres |
| Languages | French, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Demonym | Equatorial Guinean |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos · UTC+1 · 8:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +240 |
| Internet domain | .gq |
| Capital coordinates | 3.7558, 8.7817 |
Time difference
Malabo is on UTC+1 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 7:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 4:00 a.m. |
| London | 12:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 11:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Equatorial Guinea is about 0.3% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Equatorial Guinea is about 11.5% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Malabo to Washington, D.C.: about 9,384 km (5,831 mi) as the crow flies.
- Malabo to London: about 5,374 km (3,339 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Equatorial Guinea shares land borders with 2 countries: Cameroon, Gabon.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
How big is Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea covers about 28,051 km² (10,831 sq mi), ranking 141 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0.3% of the size of the United States. It is about 11.5% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Equatorial Guinea in?
Malabo uses UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) today. When it is noon in Malabo, it is 7:00 a.m. in New York and 12:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Equatorial Guinea use?
Equatorial Guinea uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What is the country code for Equatorial Guinea?
The international calling code is +240. From the United States dial 011 240 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 240.
What language is spoken in Equatorial Guinea?
Official or national languages: French, Portuguese, Spanish.