Population of the Equatorial Guinea

As of May 2025, the population of the Equatorial Guinea is 1.8 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 41 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 2.31%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 20.5 years in 2015 to 20.6 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 62.6 years and population density is 64 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of the Equatorial Guinea peaked in 1982, reaching around 6.52% annually, but has since declined to approximately 2.26% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 51.97 thousand in 2015 to nearly 40.64 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In the Equatorial Guinea, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 55.5 years in 2005 to 62.6 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 7 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in the Equatorial Guinea

The cities of the Equatorial Guinea are mostly small, but 2 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Bata, Litoral, with approximately 173 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Malabo, Bioko Norte with 156 thousand and Ebebiyin, Kié-Ntem with 24.8 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in the Equatorial Guinea: