Equatorial Guinea: Flag and Facts
Equatorial Guinea's flag has green, white and red stripes, a blue triangle on the left, and a coat of arms in the white stripe showing a silk-cotton tree under six yellow stars.
- Official name
- Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Capital
- Malabo
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Population
- 1.8 million (2024)
- Languages
- French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
- Area
- 28,051 km² (10,831 sq mi)
- People
- Equatorial Guinean
- Calling code
- +240
- Highest point
- Pico Basile 3,008 m
- Independence
- 12 October 1968 (from Spain)
- National symbols
- silk cotton tree
About Equatorial Guinea
The six stars stand for the mainland and five islands offshore. Under the shield, a scroll reads UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice). Green represents jungle and natural resources, blue the sea, white peace, and red the struggle for independence.
The country combines a mainland territory with five inhabited islands and ranks among Africa's smallest by both land and people. Bioko, the biggest island, holds the capital, Malabo, and has had residents since at least 1000 B.C. Portuguese explorers landed there in the early 1470s, and Portugal handed its claims to Spain in 1778 under the Treaty of El Pardo. Spanish rule lasted until 12 October 1968. The islands are volcanic, and Pico Basile tops out at 3,008 meters.
Did you know?
- The silk cotton tree is the national symbol of Equatorial Guinea.
- The anthem's title means Let Us Tread the Path.
- Equatorial Guinea is slightly smaller than Maryland.
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Questions about Equatorial Guinea
What languages are spoken in Equatorial Guinea?
Spanish, French and Portuguese are all official.
What is the weather like in Equatorial Guinea?
It is tropical and stays hot and humid all year.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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