What is the population of Equatorial Guinea in 2026?
Equatorial Guinea has a population of 1,938,431 people (2025 estimate), which is 150th in the world and about 0.02% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Population 2025
1,938,431
0.02% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.40%
+46,464 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
66/km²
28,050 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
20.9 years
Life expectancy 63.9 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Equatorial Guinea
With roughly 1.9 million people, Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th globally and spans 28,050 km² across Africa. A young median age of 20.9 years and fertility rate of 4.1 births per woman support annual population growth of 2.4%, though life expectancy stands at 63.9 years. The country is predominantly urban, with 72% of residents in cities.
Equatorial Guinea gained independence in 1968 and borders Cameroon and Gabon. French, Portuguese, and Spanish are official languages. The population density averages 66 people per km², and GDP per capita is $6,615 in Central African CFA francs. Malabo serves as the capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Malabo
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- GQ · GNQ
- Demonym
- Equatorial Guinean
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF Fr)
- State inception
- 1968
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +240
- Internet TLD
- .gq
- Land neighbours
- 2
Languages
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Equatorial Guinea: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Not published for Equatorial Guinea: Happiness Index.
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 37.3%
- Age 15–64
- 59.0%
- Age 65+
- 3.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 13 | 7 |
| 95-99 | 49 | 54 |
| 90-94 | 202 | 314 |
| 85-89 | 835 | 1,200 |
| 80-84 | 2,276 | 3,140 |
| 75-79 | 4,895 | 5,633 |
| 70-74 | 9,722 | 10,973 |
| 65-69 | 15,014 | 15,470 |
| 60-64 | 23,741 | 21,881 |
| 55-59 | 31,175 | 26,288 |
| 50-54 | 41,333 | 30,998 |
| 45-49 | 52,078 | 36,983 |
| 40-44 | 65,160 | 46,074 |
| 35-39 | 78,929 | 59,550 |
| 30-34 | 76,600 | 63,599 |
| 25-29 | 72,026 | 63,393 |
| 20-24 | 76,609 | 70,028 |
| 15-19 | 91,198 | 89,448 |
| 10-14 | 107,433 | 105,912 |
| 5-9 | 119,278 | 117,267 |
| 0-4 | 129,184 | 126,559 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 226,563 |
| 1960 | 269,807 |
| 1970 | 320,803 |
| 1980 | 288,644 |
| 1990 | 474,274 |
| 2000 | 703,279 |
| 2010 | 1,189,085 |
| 2020 | 1,716,468 |
| 2030 | 2,170,445 |
| 2040 | 2,665,586 |
| 2050 | 3,143,728 |
| 2060 | 3,610,535 |
| 2070 | 4,036,253 |
| 2080 | 4,433,199 |
| 2090 | 4,751,860 |
| 2100 | 5,003,223 |
How Equatorial Guinea Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
- Equatorial Guinea1.94M
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1.94M |
Countries Bordering Equatorial Guinea
2 land borders.
Equatorial Guinea Population FAQ
Is the population of Equatorial Guinea growing or shrinking?
Equatorial Guinea's population is growing at +2.40% per year, a change of roughly 46,464 people annually.
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
How densely populated is Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has 66/km² across 28,050 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea?
Life expectancy at birth in Equatorial Guinea is 63.9 years (2024).
What is the median age in Equatorial Guinea?
The median age in Equatorial Guinea is 20.9 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Equatorial Guinea in?
Equatorial Guinea is in Africa.