Basic Information About Equatorial Guinea:

Population: The population of Equatorial Guinea is 879,838.

GDP:  $25.1 billion (2016)

Climate: Equatorial Guinea has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. From June to August, Río Muni is dry and Bioko wet; from December to February, the reverse occurs. In between there is gradual transition.

People: The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. The largest ethnic group, the Fang, is indigenous to the mainland, but substantial migration to Bioko Island since the 20th century means the Fang population exceeds that of the earlier Bubi inhabitants.

Religion: The principal religion in Equatorial Guinea is Christianity, the faith of 93% of the population. Roman Catholics make up the majority (87%), while a minority are Protestants (5%). 2% of the population follows Islam (mainly Sunni). The remaining 5% practise Animism, Bahá’í Faith, and other beliefs.

Capital: Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea.

Language: Spanish is the oldest of three official languages in Equatorial Guinea, which include French and, very recently, Portuguese.

Currency: The currency of Equatorial Guinea is Central African CFA franc.

Time Zone: UTC+01:00