Malabo is a city in Equatorial Guinea, in the province of Bioko Norte on the north coast of Bioko island. It was the country's capital until Ciudad de la Paz assumed that role on 2 January 2026, and it remains the commercial and financial centre of the country. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
Associated With
malabo is associated with bioko-norte.
Source Bioko Norte (Wikipedia)
Source Malabo (Wikipedia)
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1. Malabo (Wikipedia)
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It served as the former capital until Ciudad de la Paz assumed that role on January 2, 2026
Infobox, Population figure
approximately 297,000 inhabitants
Infobox, Population year
Population (2018)
Infobox, Area
21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
3.74556°N 8.77444°E
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
3.74556°N 8.77444°E
Infobox, Founded
1827
Associated With: Equatorial Guinea, Infobox, Country
Equatorial Guinea
View the Source Bioko Norte (Wikipedia)
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Both the provincial capital, Rebola, and the former national capital, Malabo are located here.
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