Equatorial Guinea population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 2.375%.
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Key demographic indicators.
This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).
Key Facts
- Capital: Malabo
- Official language: Portuguese
- Region: Middle Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
Equatorial Guinea is the only African country with Spanish as an official language, alongside French and Portuguese. Indigenous languages include Fang, Bubi, Ndowe, and Annobonese (Fa d’Ambu).
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A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
The population is concentrated on Bioko Island and coastal mainland areas. Fang is the most widely spoken Indigenous language and reflects the largest ethnic group, while Bubi is strong on Bioko.
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A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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