GQTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GQ
Below, you can find technical information regarding the GQ code, which represents Equatorial Guinea within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Africa Region Central Africa Area 28,051 km² Country Bounds N: 2.34699, S: 0.92086, W: 9.34686, E: 11.3357 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Malabo (3.752064, 8.7737) Terrain coastal plains rise to interior hillsislands are volcanic Climate tropicalalways hot, humid Border Countries Cameroon 183 kmGabon 345 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 1,308,974 Population Density 46.67 people/km² Nationality Noun: Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s) Adjective: Equatorial Guinean or Equatoguinean Distribution the two large cities are Bata on the mainland and the capital Malabo on the island of Bioko; small communities are scattered throughout the mainland and the five inhabited islands, as shown in this population distribution map Official Languages Literacy Rate 95.3% |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Caminemos pisando la senda" (Let Us Tread the Path) National Holiday Independence Day, 12 October (1968) National Symbols silk cotton tree National Colors green, white, red, blue |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency XAF – Central African CFA franc (F.CFA)GDP $28.985 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .gqCalling Code +240
Internet Hosts 7 Internet Users 14,400 Phones (Mobile) 501,000 lines Phones (Landline) 14,900 lines |
Equatorial Guinea is a country located in Central Africa, bordered by the Bight of Biafra. It shares its borders with Cameroon and Gabon.
*The map highlights the location of Equatorial Guinea.
es-GQ – Spanish (Equatorial Guinea)
fr-GQ – French (Equatorial Guinea)
pt-GQ – Portuguese (Equatorial Guinea)
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