Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
#1 Top 5 cities
Malabo remains the country's main established international and corporate center despite losing capital status in 2026, and is still the most practical base for most foreign professionals.
Country overview
Population
155Β 963
Year-round temperatures
Day: 28°C aΕΎ 31°C
Night: 22°C aΕΎ 24°C
Climate
Hot and humid equatorial coastal climate with frequent heavy rainfall.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
3/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Safety
5/10
Petty crime, limited police response, arbitrary enforcement of laws and constrained health services require increased caution even in Malabo's main residential and business areas.
Natural disaster resilience
5/10
Heavy rainfall creates pluvial-flood and landslide risk on steep Bioko, while available national hazard data indicates low earthquake risk and no material volcanic hazard.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
5/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πͺπΈSpanish
- π¨π³Chinese
- π«π·French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +International environment
- +Airport access
- +Quality services
Cons
- βHigher living costs
- βHigher prices
- βSmaller expat scene
- βUneven neighborhood quality