French GuineaToday part ofGuineaFrench Guinea (French: Guinée française) was a French colonial possession in West Africa. Its borders, while changed over time, were in 1958 those of the current independent nation of Guinea. French Guinea was established by France in 1891, within the same borders as its previous colony known as Rivières du Sud (1882–1891). Prior to 1882, the coastal portions of French Guinea were part of the French colony of Senegal.
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.
Guinea-BissauCountry in West AfricaFlag EmblemMotto: Unidade, Luta, Progresso"Unity, Struggle, Progress"Anthem: Esta É a Nossa Pátria Amada"This Is Our Beloved Homeland"Show globeShow map of AfricaShow map of Guinea-BissauLocation of Guinea-Bissau in AfricaCapitaland largest cityBissau11°52′N15°36′W / 11.867°N 15.600°W / 11.867; -15.600Official languagesPortugueseSpoken languagesList:Guinea-Bissau CreoleEnglishFrenchBalantaHassaniyaJola-FonyiMandinkaMandjakMankanyaNoonPortuguesePulaarSererSoninkeEthnic groups (2025)25.5% Fulani19.3% Balanta17.8% Mandinka13.6% Manjak9.3% Papel3.9% Mankanya3.7% Biafada6.9% otherReligion (2025)49.6% Islam37.8% Christianity6.4% Traditional5.4% none0.8% othersDemonymsGuinean Bissau-GuineanGovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic under a military junta• Chief of the High Command and Transitional PresidentHorta Inta-A Na Man• Prime MinisterIlídio Vieira TéLegislatureNational Transitional Council(transitional)National People's Assembly(suspended)Independence from Portugal• Kaabu Empire1537–1867• Portuguese Guinea1588–1974• Guinea-Bissau War of Independence1963-1974• Declaration 24 September 1973• Recognition 10 September 1974• Civil War1998–1999• 2025 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état26 November 2025Area • Total36,125 km (13,948 sq mi) (134th)• Water (%)22.4Population• 2023 estimate 2,080,000 (150th)• Density47/km (121.7/sq mi) (154th)GDP (PPP)2025 estimate• Total $6.620 billion (172nd)• Per capita $3,280 (168th)GDP (nominal)2025 estimate• Total $2.270 billion (174th)• Per capita $1,130 (165th)Gini (2021) 33.4medium inequalityHDI (2023) 0.514low (174th)CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)Calling code+245ISO 3166 codeGWInternet TLD.gwGuinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 2,080,000.
MaliMali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of 1,240,192 square kilometres (478,841 sq mi). It is bordered to the north by Algeria, to the east by Niger, to the northwest by Mauritania, to the south by Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, and to the west by Guinea and Senegal.
LiberiaCountry in West AfricaLiberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5.5 million and covers an area of 43,000 square miles (111,369 km).
Sierra LeoneSierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the west coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is 73,252 km2 (28,283 sq mi). It has a tropical climate and environments ranging from savannahs to rainforests. As of the 2023 census, Sierra Leone had a population of 8,460,512. Freetown is its capital and largest city.
West AfricaWesternmost region of the African continentRegions of the African Union: Northern Western Southern Eastern Central Note that Ceuta and Melilla in Northern Africa are parts of Spain.West Africa, also known as Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa.
Guinea (region)Guinea is a traditional name for the region of the coast of West Africa which lies along the Gulf of Guinea. It is a naturally moist tropical forest or savanna that stretches along the coast and borders the Sahel belt in the north.
Ivory CoastIvory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the north, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Guinea to the south.
SenegalSenegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country occupying a narrow strip of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country.
ConakryConakry ( KON-ə-kree, French: [kɔnakʁi]; Susu: Kɔnakiri; N'Ko: ߞߐߣߊߞߙߌ߫, romanized: Kɔnakrí; Fula: 𞤑𞤮𞤲𞤢𞥄𞤳𞤭𞤪𞤭, romanized: Konaakiri) is the capital and largest city of Guinea. A port city, it serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea. Its population as of the 2025 Guinea census was 3,407,327, or around one-fifth of the country's population.
Atlantic OceanOceanic divisionThis video was taken by the crew of on board the ISS. The pass starts from just northeast of the island of Newfoundland over the North Atlantic Ocean to central Africa, over South Sudan.The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about 85,133,000 square kilometers (32,870,000 sq mi). It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.