Ciudad de la Paz
Ciudad de la Paz — also known as Djibloho or Oyala — became the capital of Equatorial Guinea on 2 January 2026, replacing Malabo and shifting the country's administrative centre from the island of Bioko to the mainland. A planned city designed by the Portuguese architecture firm FAT (Future Architecture Thinking), it sits in the Djibloho province near Mengomeyén, with easy access to water nearby. Its construction, initiated by President Teodoro Obiang, has drawn criticism from political opposition.
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- Population2,000
- Nearest water from center 5.7 km3.6 mi
Ciudad de la Paz: quick answers
Where is Ciudad de la Paz?
Ciudad de la Paz is in Equatorial Guinea.
How do you get to Ciudad de la Paz?
The nearest airport is Mengomeyén (GEM), about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ciudad de la Paz?
The warmest month is March, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is October, with about 324 mm12.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)