Equatorial Guinea

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Equatorial Guinea population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

1,938,000

Annual growth: 2.375%.

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Official population estimates

World population
1,938,000
Median age
20.9
Population growth rate (%)
2.375 ▲ Population is growing

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.

Official language
Spanish, French, Portuguese
Minority language
2
Working / administrative language
2

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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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Christianity
Largest share
88.7%
Number of religions
7

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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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
Bata
Number of cities
2

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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