Africa · Ciudad de la PazEquatorial Guinea· by the numbers
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.
Equatorial Guinea Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Equatorial Guinea in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Equatorial Guinea Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
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.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport