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title: "Equatorial Guinea for digital nomads: Malabo and the numbers behind it (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/equatorial-guinea
description: "Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for remote workers: 36/100. Equatorial Guinea has no digital-nomad visa."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Equatorial Guinea for digital nomads: Malabo and the numbers behind it (2026)

Malabo is the only city in Equatorial Guinea in the dataset and scores 36/100 under balanced weights. Equatorial Guinea has no digital-nomad visa.

## Cities in Equatorial Guinea, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Malabo | 36 | — | 1.9 | Spanish colonial old town; Bioko rainforest and turtles | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/malabo |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000 | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 63th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 49/100 | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 63.8 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2023 |
| Human Development Index | 0.674 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | e-visa required |
| EU (Germany) | e-visa required |
| UK | e-visa required |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. No long-stay guide for Equatorial Guinea yet.

## FAQ

### Is Equatorial Guinea good for digital nomads?

Malabo scores 36/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 1,457 of 1,501 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: safety and air quality; weakest: getting there & around.

### What is the cheapest city in Equatorial Guinea for a remote worker?

There is no open cost-of-living figure for Equatorial Guinea yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.

### Does Equatorial Guinea have a digital nomad visa?

Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.

### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Equatorial Guinea without a visa?

US passport: e-visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): e-visa required. UK passport: e-visa required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.

### Which city in Equatorial Guinea has the fastest internet?

Malabo, with a measured median download of 1.9 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.

### How safe is Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea records 2.6 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 63th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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