Equatorial Guinea Population 2023


Equatorial Guinea map
  • The current population of Equatorial Guinea is estimated at 1,530,010 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Equatorial Guinea represent 0.02% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Equatorial Guinea is 52.7 inhabitants per km2.
  • Equatorial Guinea is located in Africa.
  • Equatorial Guinea ranks number 153 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Equatorial Guinea is 1.6118° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 10.2512° E.
  • The median age in Equatorial Guinea is 22.3 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Equatorial Guinea is 129,035 XAF per month, around USD $206 per month, as of 2022.
  • The countries that Equatorial Guinea shares its land boundary with are Cameroon to the north and Gabon to the east and south.

Equatorial Guinea

Official name Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Location Africa
Capital Malabo
Population 1,480,420 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 52.7/km2
Population growth rate 3.5% (in 2023)
Area 28,050 km2 (10,830.16 sq mi)
Official language Spanish, French and Portuguese
Currency Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Life expectancy 59.50 years
Internet TLD .gq
Call code +240

Equatorial Guinea Population Graph

Equatorial Guinea Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 1,404,248 781,043 623,205 55.62% 44.38% 1,026,505 73.1%
2019 1,357,202 754,469 602,733 55.59% 44.41% 985,736 72.63%
2018 1,310,144 727,654 582,490 55.54% 44.46% 945,138 72.14%
2017 1,263,144 700,792 562,352 55.48% 44.52% 905,043 71.65%
2016 1,216,275 673,695 542,580 55.39% 44.61% 865,258 71.14%
2015 1,169,627 646,570 523,057 55.28% 44.72% 825,991 70.62%
2014 1,123,283 619,491 503,792 55.15% 44.85% 787,197 70.08%
2013 1,077,381 592,560 484,821 55% 45% 749,211 69.54%
2012 1,032,119 565,808 466,311 54.82% 45.18% 712,162 69%
2011 987,848 539,563 448,285 54.62% 45.38% 666,699 67.49%
2010 944,584 513,948 430,636 54.41% 45.59% 622,859 65.94%
2009 902,491 488,879 413,612 54.17% 45.83% 580,843 64.36%
2008 861,700 464,456 397,244 53.9% 46.1% 540,717 62.75%
2007 822,508 441,111 381,397 53.63% 46.37% 502,552 61.1%
2006 785,278 418,946 366,332 53.35% 46.65% 466,691 59.43%
2005 750,277 398,172 352,105 53.07% 46.93% 433,210 57.74%
2004 717,666 378,999 338,667 52.81% 47.19% 402,108 56.03%
2003 687,357 361,344 326,013 52.57% 47.43% 373,304 54.31%
2002 659,046 344,945 314,101 52.34% 47.66% 346,460 52.57%
2001 632,294 329,488 302,806 52.11% 47.89% 321,395 50.83%
2000 606,786 314,740 292,046 51.87% 48.13% 297,871 49.09%
1999 582,347 300,666 281,681 51.63% 48.37% 275,741 47.35%
1998 559,054 287,242 271,812 51.38% 48.62% 255,040 45.62%
1997 536,995 274,566 262,429 51.13% 48.87% 235,687 43.89%
1996 516,360 262,724 253,636 50.88% 49.12% 217,852 42.19%
1995 497,613 251,941 245,672 50.63% 49.37% 201,484 40.49%
1994 479,913 241,828 238,085 50.39% 49.61% 186,350 38.83%
1993 463,423 232,407 231,016 50.15% 49.85% 175,128 37.79%
1992 448,029 223,746 224,283 49.94% 50.06% 164,740 36.77%
1991 433,580 215,749 217,831 49.76% 50.24% 155,005 35.75%
1990 419,901 208,355 211,546 49.62% 50.38% 145,916 34.75%
1989 407,311 201,823 205,488 49.55% 50.45% 137,508 33.76%
1988 395,644 195,962 199,682 49.53% 50.47% 129,692 32.78%
1987 383,628 190,049 193,579 49.54% 50.46% 122,070 31.82%
1986 369,651 183,273 186,378 49.58% 50.42% 114,111 30.87%
1985 352,715 174,947 177,768 49.6% 50.4% 105,603 29.94%
1984 332,118 164,797 167,321 49.62% 50.38% 96,414 29.03%
1983 308,732 153,193 155,539 49.62% 50.38% 86,908 28.15%
1982 285,122 141,421 143,701 49.6% 50.4% 80,005 28.06%
1981 264,819 131,324 133,495 49.59% 50.41% 74,070 27.97%
1980 250,431 124,164 126,267 49.58% 50.42% 69,795 27.87%
1979 242,461 120,236 122,225 49.59% 50.41% 67,356 27.78%
1978 240,160 119,095 121,065 49.59% 50.41% 66,500 27.69%
1977 242,644 120,351 122,293 49.6% 50.4% 66,945 27.59%
1976 248,465 123,263 125,202 49.61% 50.39% 68,328 27.5%
1975 256,243 127,173 129,070 49.63% 50.37% 70,236 27.41%
1974 266,214 132,202 134,012 49.66% 50.34% 72,730 27.32%
1973 278,128 138,202 139,926 49.69% 50.31% 75,734 27.23%
1972 290,000 144,188 145,812 49.72% 50.28% 78,706 27.14%
1971 299,360 148,842 150,518 49.72% 50.28% 80,977 27.05%
1970 304,503 151,368 153,135 49.71% 50.29% 82,064 26.95%
1969 304,517 151,223 153,294 49.66% 50.34% 81,793 26.86%
1968 299,925 148,733 151,192 49.59% 50.41% 80,290 26.77%
1967 292,282 144,709 147,573 49.51% 50.49% 77,981 26.68%
1966 283,988 140,318 143,670 49.41% 50.59% 75,512 26.59%
1965 276,766 136,529 140,237 49.33% 50.67% 73,343 26.5%
1964 271,076 133,505 137,571 49.25% 50.75% 71,591 26.41%
1963 266,457 131,070 135,387 49.19% 50.81% 70,131 26.32%
1962 262,665 129,074 133,591 49.14% 50.86% 68,897 26.23%
1961 259,226 127,280 131,946 49.1% 50.9% 67,762 26.14%
1960 255,772 125,507 130,265 49.07% 50.93% 65,324 25.54%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Equatorial Guinea ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Equatorial Guinea. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Equatorial Guinea

# City Population 2023
1 Bata 175,469
2 Malabo 157,944
3 Ebebiyin 25,241
4 Aconibe 11,368
5 Anisoc 10,300
6 Luba 8,730
7 Evinayong 8,576
8 Mongomo 6,485
9 Mengomeyén 6,048
10 Micomeseng 5,880
11 Rebola 5,514
12 Bidjabidjan 5,053
13 Cogo 4,655
14 San Antonio de Pale 4,482
15 Mbini 4,111
16 Nsok 3,802
17 Ayene 3,537
18 Machinda 2,925
19 Acurenam 2,775
20 Santiago de Baney 2,401
21 Bicurga 2,340
22 Nsang 2,141
23 Ncue 1,703
24 Bitica 1,485
25 Rio Campo 1,118
26 Riaba 1,083

Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Nigeria 216,850,785 218/km2
Ethiopia 119,814,176 93/km2
Democratic Republic of the Congo 105,404,210 46/km2
Egypt 105,191,099 102/km2
Tanzania 63,582,799 47.5/km2
South Africa 60,839,972 42/km2
Kenya 55,839,697 78/km2
Uganda 49,130,208 161.1/km2
Sudan 46,010,693 21/km2
Algeria 45,433,964 17.9/km2
Morocco 37,722,619 50.1/km2
Angola 33,103,620 25/km2
Mozambique 33,099,311 28.9/km2
Ghana 32,257,331 102/km2
Madagascar 29,098,694 35.6/km2
Ivory Coast 27,485,355 64/km2
Cameroon 27,395,781 39.9/km2
Niger 26,010,912 12.2/km2
Burkina Faso 22,081,135 65/km2
Mali 21,396,790 11.8/km2