President Obiang Nguema International AirportStatistics (2020)Sources: GCM SkyVector Bing Maps INEGEPresident Obiang Nguema International Airport (IATA: GEM, ICAO: FGMY), is an airport located 1.0 kilometre (0.6 mi) southwest of the town of Mengomeyén, (also spelled Mongomeyen) in the mainland province of Wele-Nzas, Equatorial Guinea. The airport is named after Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been president of Equatorial Guinea since 1979.
Equatorial GuineaFlag Coat of armsMotto: Unidad, Paz, Justicia(Spanish)"Unity, Peace, Justice"Anthem:Himno Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial(Spanish)"National Anthem of Equatorial Guinea"Show globeShow map of AfricaCapitalCiudad de la Paz1°35′20″N10°49′21″E / 1.58889°N 10.82250°E / 1.58889; 10.82250Largest cityBataOfficial languagesSpanish (Main language)FrenchPortugueseRecognised regional languagesListFangBubeAnnobonese CreoleKombeKwasioEthnic groups (2020)85.7% Fang6.5% Bubi3.6% Ndowe1.6% Annobon1.1% Bujeba1.1% othersReligion (2020)88.7% Christianity5.0% no religion4.0% Islam1.7% traditional faiths0.6% othersDemonymsEquatoguineanEquatorial GuineanGovernmentUnitary presidential republic under a • PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo• Vice PresidentTeodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue• Prime MinisterManuel Osa Nsue Nsua• Chief Justice Joaquín Asong Owono MbangLegislatureParliament• Upper houseSenate• Lower houseChamber of DeputiesIndependence from Spain• Declared 12 October 1968• 1979 Equatorial Guinea coup d'état3 August 1979Area • Total28,050 km (10,830 sq mi) (141st)• Water (%)negligiblePopulation• 2025 estimate1,795,834 (154th)• Density67/km (173.5/sq mi) (147th)GDP(PPP)2025 estimate• Total $33.003 billion (149th)• Per capita $20,017 (92nd)GDP(nominal)2025 estimate• Total $12.680 billion (149th)• Per capita $7,750 (95th)Gini(2022) 38.5medium inequalityHDI(2023) 0.674medium (133rd)CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)Calling code+240ISO 3166 codeGQInternet TLD.gqIncluding Equatoguinean Spanish (Español ecuatoguineano)Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa and the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa.Municipalities of Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea is a unitary republic located on the west coast of Africa which is divided into eight provinces, 19 districts (distritos) and 32 municipalities (municipios). These are organized as shown in the following table. Municipalities that are the capitals of their respective provinces are shown in bold.
DjiblohoDjibloho (alternative name in Spanish: Djibló), officially the Administrative City of Djibloho (Spanish: Ciudad administrativa de Djibloho), is a province of Equatorial Guinea, formally established by law in 2017. The administrative city was initially carved out of Añisoc, a district in Wele-Nzas, on 1 August 2015, and was created to eventually replace Malabo as Equatorial Guinea's national capital.
Tropical rainforestTropical rainforests are dense and warm rainforests with high rainfall typically found between 10° north and south of the Equator. They are a subset of the tropical forestbiome that occurs roughly within the 28° latitudes (in the torrid zone between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn). Tropical rainforests are a type of tropical moist broadleaf forest, that includes the more extensive seasonal tropical forests.
MengomeyénMengomeyén is a town located in the province of Wele-Nzas, on Río Muni, mainland Equatorial Guinea. The town is located near what is planned to be the country's future capital, Ciudad de la Paz, and is also site of President Obiang Nguema International Airport.
2004 Equatorial Guinea coup attemptBelligerentsEquatorial GuineaSupported by:ZimbabwePrivate mercenariesSupported by:Private financial backersSpain (alleged)France (alleged)United Kingdom (alleged)Commanders and leadersTeodoro Obiang Nguema MbasogoRobert MugabeSimon MannSevero Moto NsáNick du ToitMark ThatcherThe 2004 Equatorial Guinea coup attempt, also known as the Wonga Coup, failed to replace President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo with exiled opposition politician Severo Moto Nsá.
Teodoro Obiang Nguema MbasogoPDGE198919962002200920162022President of Equatorial GuineaGovernment1979 Equatorial Guinea coup d'étatCMS1982 constitutional referendum1991 Constitution1991 constitutional referendum20112004 coup attemptBata explosionsHuman rights1983 parliamentary election1988 parliamentary election199319992004200820132017la PazTeodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (born 5 June 1942) is an Equatoguinean politician, former military officer, and dictator who has served as the second president of Equatorial Guinea since 1979.
Río MuniRío Muni (called Mbini in Fang) is the Continental Region (called Región Continental in Spanish) of Equatorial Guinea, and comprises the mainland geographical region, covering 26,017 square kilometres (10,045 sq mi). The name is derived from the Muni River, along which the early Europeans had built the Muni River Settlements. Río Muni is bordered to the north by Cameroon, to the east and south by Gabon and to the west by the Gulf of Guinea.
Parliament of Equatorial GuineaThe Parliament is the national legislature of Equatorial Guinea. The bicameral parliament consists of a Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Latest electionsSenateChamber of DeputiesThe PDGE won all seats in parliament and in all municipal assemblies according to official results as well.ArchitectureArt and technique of designing buildingsIn adding the dome to the Florence Cathedral (Italy) in the early 15th century, the architect Filippo Brunelleschi not only transformed the building and the city, but also the role and status of the architect.Bauhaus building (Germany). The Bauhaus style co-started modernist architecture.Architecture is the study and practice of designing structures, especially habitable ones.
Wele-NzasWele-nzas (Spanish: Wele Nsas or Welensas) is a province in the eastern portion of continental Equatorial Guinea. Its capital is Mongomo. It borders the Equatoguinean provinces of Centro Sur to the west and Kie-ntem to the north, with Gabon's Woleu-Ntem Province to the east and south. As of 2015, the population of Wele-nzas was 192,017. It derives its name from the Benito River (also called the Wele) and the Piedra Nzas mountain range.
UrbanismUrbanism is the scientific study of how inhabitants of urban areas, such as towns and cities, interact with the built environment. It is a direct component of disciplines such as urban planning, a profession focusing on the design and management of urban areas, and urban sociology, an academic field which studies urban life. Many architects, planners, geographers, and sociologists investigate the way people live in densely populated urban areas.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.