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Elections in Equatorial Guinea
Sovereign state
Elections in Equatorial Guinea: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Equatorial Guinean legislative election on 30 November 2027. Head of state is Teodoro Obiang.
Next election
Equatorial Guinean legislative election - 30 November 2027
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Head of state - Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea
In office since
3 August 1979
Party
Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea
Head of government
Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua
Region
Africa
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Next election
Equatorial Guinean legislative election
30 November 2027
Government
-
Capital
Ciudad de la Paz
Population
1 847 549
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Equatorial Guinea
Established
1968
Currency
Central African CFA franc
Official language
French
Capital
Ciudad de la Paz
Region
Africa
Area
28,051 km2
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Election history
20 November 2022presidential
Equatorial Guinean presidential election
won: Teodoro Obiang · turnout 98.3%
20 November 2022parliamentary
Equatorial Guinean legislative election
12 November 2017parliamentary
Equatorial Guinean legislative election
24 April 2016presidential
Equatorial Guinean presidential election
won: Teodoro Obiang · turnout 92.7%
26 May 2013parliamentary
Equatorial Guinean legislative election
29 November 2009presidential
Equatorial Guinean presidential election
won: Teodoro Obiang · turnout 93.3%
4 May 2008parliamentary
Equatorial Guinean legislative election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
1979 - Francisco Macías Nguema Biyoko Teodoro Obiang
irregular - successful coup (1979-08-03)
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Equatorial Guinea?
The Equatorial Guinean legislative election is scheduled for 30 November 2027.
Who is the current leader of Equatorial Guinea?
The head of state is Teodoro Obiang (Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea).
When was the last election in Equatorial Guinea?
The most recent was the Equatorial Guinean presidential election on 20 November 2022.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.