Equatorial Guinea
Ciudad de la Paz
#3 Top 5 cities
Ciudad de la Paz became the official capital in January 2026 and offers government- and construction-related postings, but its small population and incomplete services make it a specialist rather than a general expat base.
Country overview
Population
2Β 000
Year-round temperatures
Day: 27°C aΕΎ 31°C
Night: 22°C aΕΎ 23°C
Climate
Warm and humid inland equatorial climate with frequent rainfall and slightly cooler nights than the coast.
Distance to the sea
100 km
Social atmosphere
3/10
Costs
Business friendliness
2/10
Safety
4/10
Countrywide risks from petty crime, limited emergency response and arbitrary enforcement apply here, while the city's small population and unfinished services leave fewer practical fallbacks than in Malabo or Bata.
Natural disaster resilience
6/10
The inland site avoids direct coastal hazards, but heavy equatorial rainfall and limited local preparedness leave meaningful pluvial-flood and landslide risk.
Other scores
Other scores
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πͺπΈSpanish
- π¨π³Chinese
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quiet atmosphere
- +Good transport links
Cons
- βSmaller expat scene
- βFewer work opportunities
- βLess dynamic environment
- βUneven neighborhood quality