Malabo
Malabo; note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko; some months of the year, the government operates out of Bata on the mainland region. (Equatorial Guinea): major city of Equatorial Guinea, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Malabo. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Equatorial Guinea.
Malabo is in Equatorial Guinea. It is the national capital of Equatorial Guinea.
Malabo is the national capital of Equatorial Guinea. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Equatorial Guinea factbook for the wider national picture.