Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Equatorial Guinea is listed in Middle Africa, within Africa. Its capital is Malabo. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Equatorial Guinea?
For broad geographic classification, Equatorial Guinea is grouped under Africa and the subregion Middle Africa. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Equatorial Guinea?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is GQ, while the three-letter code is GNQ. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Equatorial Guinea has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Cameroon, Gabon. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.