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Equatorial Guinea

Capital:
Malabo
Continent:
Africa
Largest Cities:
Bata, Malabo
Abbreviation:
GNQ

1.9M
Total Population
150
Population Rank
69.11
Density (km²)
45.9K 2.46%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's population structure shows a notably higher male to female ratio of 1.12 to 1, with a median male age of 23.29 years old and a median female age of 20.53 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 18 and 19 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Equatorial Guinea Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Equatorial Guinea Population Clock

Equatorial Guinea Population*
1,921,037
Births per Day
157
Deaths per Day
41
Immigrations per Day
10
Net Change per Day
126
2025 Population Change*
5,418

* As of 2/12/2025

1 birth

Every 9.2 minutes

1 death

Every 35.1 minutes

1 immigrant

Every 2.4 hours

1 person

Every 11.4 minutes

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Bata173,046
Malabo155,963

Equatorial Guinea Overview

Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a small country in Central Africa that has a mainland region and an insular region, which consists of the Bioko islands in the Gulf of Guinea and Annobon, a volcanic island.

There are only two cities in the country with a population of more than 30,000: Bata (estimated at 180,000) and the capital, Malabo (estimated at 165,000).

Equatorial Guinea Demographics

Most people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. The Fang are the largest ethnic group and indigenous to the mainland, but migration to Bioko Island in recent years has allowed the Fang population to surpass that of the earlier Bubi inhabitants. 86% of the population is Fang, with 67 separate clans. The Bubi, who account for 7% of the population, are indigenous to Bioko Island.

There are also coastal ethnic groups in Equatorial Guinea, including the Combes, Bujebas, Balengues and Bengas on the mainland and smaller islands and the Fernandinos on Bioko Island. These groups make up 5% of the total population.

There is a fairly large population of Europeans, primarily of Portuguese and Spanish descent, many of whom are mixed with local African ethnicities. Many Spaniards in the country left after it gained independence. There is a population of Asians, mostly from China, as well as some Indians and a group of Israelis.

Interestingly, Equatorial Guinea is the only country in Africa with Spanish as the official language.