Bioko is an island 32 km (20 mi) off the west coast of Africa. Spanish is taught in schools and used by the media as a means of communication common to Bioko island and the mainland, and is widely used for inter-ethnic communication. Each ethnic group speaks its own language. In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants. The Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program ... a legacy that is reflected in their areas of strength today as they work together to protect the biodiversity of Bioko Island. The second, Pichi, is a mix of English creoles that arrived at various times during the colonial period and has been heavily influenced by Spanish. Equatorial Guinea is the only African nation that utilizes Spanish as the official language. The Krio of Bioko Island ISO Language Code: fpe The Criollos, Krio or Pidginglis speakers of Bioko Island, represent 0.5% of the population of Equatorial Guineans (EG), in West Africa. Bioko (also spelled Bioco, in Europe traditionally called Fernando Pó from the period of Portuguese colonization) is an island 32 km off the west coast of Africa, and is the northernmost part of Equatorial Guinea.Its population was 334,463 at the 2015 Census (preliminary results) and it covers an area of 2,017 km 2 (779 sq mi). The ethnic groups include the Fang, Bubi, Bujeba, Mdowe, Annobon, and others with their percentage composition being 85.7%, 6.5%, 1.1%, … It is 70 km (43 mi) long and about 32 km (20 mi) across. Malabo (/ m ə ˈ l ɑː b oʊ / mə-LAH-boh, Spanish pronunciation: ; formerly Santa Isabel) is the capital of Equatorial Guinea and the province of Bioko Norte.It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko, (Bube: Etulá, and as Fernando Pó by the Europeans). Four main languages are spoken on Bioko. The Bube language, spoken by the Bubi people, has been on the island the longest. It is the northernmost part of Equatorial Guinea.It is in the Bight of Bonny part of the Gulf of Guinea.. Bioko has a total area of 2,017 km 2 (779 sq mi). Pichi speakers are usually called Fernandinos, from the colonial name of the island. These islands are located on the Gulf of Guinea and the largest island is Bioko Island. The other languages spoken by about 7.5% are the Portuguese, Pichinglis, Fang, Ibo, Bubi, Annoboneses, Creole English and German. The population of Equatorial Guinea is approximately 1.4 million people.