What Is the Capital of Equatorial Guinea? Malabo

Q: What time zone is Malabo in?

Malabo is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Malabo?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Yaounde (Cameroon) is the closest, 304 km away in a straight line.

Malabo at a glance

Why several capitals?

Malabo. some months of the year, the government operates out of Bata on the mainland region..

Name origin

English settlers who founded the city in 1827 named it Port Clarence after the Duke of CLARENCE; the Spanish renamed it Santa Isabel in 1843, for Queen ISABELLA II of Spain; it was renamed again in 1973 after King MALABO (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi (local ethnic group).

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

3 45 N, 8 47 E · IANA time zone Africa/Lagos

Location of Equatorial Guinea

Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Malabo

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Malabo

What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea has 2 capitals: Malabo and some months of the year, the government operates out of Bata on the mainland region.. About 297,000 people live in the Malabo urban area — 15.3% of the country's population.

Is Malabo the largest city in Equatorial Guinea?

Yes — Malabo is also the largest urban area of Equatorial Guinea (297,000).

What time zone is Malabo in?

Malabo is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Malabo come from?

English settlers who founded the city in 1827 named it Port Clarence after the Duke of CLARENCE; the Spanish renamed it Santa Isabel in 1843, for Queen ISABELLA II of Spain; it was renamed again in 1973 after King MALABO (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi (local ethnic group).

Which capital is closest to Malabo?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Yaounde (Cameroon) is the closest, 304 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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