COUNTRY PROFILEEquatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea's population is 1,938,431 (2025) — the 149th-largest in the world and the 47th-largest in Africa, growing by about 45,915 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing1,938,431 (World Bank, 2025) + +45,915/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Equatorial Guinea Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
1,938,431
World rank
#149
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
69.1 / km²
28,050 km² land area
GDP / capita
$6,615
#144 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 4237 people on Earth lives in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea's Population Growth
Yes — Equatorial Guinea's population rose by 45,915 people (+2.43%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.1 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Equatorial Guinea Demographics
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Population density2025
69.1 people / km²
28,050 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
22.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
63.9 years
M 62.2 · F 65.9
Average height2019
168.2 cm (male)
female 158 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
42.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
71.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+3,812 people
positive in latest year
Equatorial Guinea in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population1,938,431 people
#149 / 217
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GDP$12.8B
#144 / 186
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Life expectancy63.9 years
#195 / 217
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Average height168.2 cm (male)
#165 / 200
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Cleanest air42.22 µg/m³ PM2.5
#181 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,021,292Female — 917,139
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Equatorial Guinea Located?
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Currency
- Franc (XAF)
- Language(s)
- Spanish, French, Portuguese
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 28,050 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 28,051 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Gabon
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea's population is 1,938,431 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #149 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Equatorial Guinea?
1,938,431 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Equatorial Guinea's population density?
69.1 people per km², based on a land area of 28,050 km².
What is Equatorial Guinea ranked in population worldwide?
#149 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea?
63.9 years on average (2024) — 62.2 for men, 65.9 for women.
What is Equatorial Guinea's GDP?
$12.8B, ranking #144 of 186 economies we track — $6,615 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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