Flag of Equatorial Guinea

🎨 What the flag means

Equatorial Guinea's flag has green, white and red stripes, a blue triangle on the left, and the coat of arms in the middle. The coat of arms shows a silk-cotton tree and six stars for the mainland and five islands. There is no official meaning for the colours, but experts say blue is the sea, green nature, white peace and red independence.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

1.8 million (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Ciudad de la Paz2 thousand people (2022)

🗣️ Main language

SpanishAlso official: French, Portuguese

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa.
2. The country has a mainland part called Río Muni and five small islands, including Bioko and Annobón.
3. Its name comes from being close to the Equator and in the part of Africa called Guinea.