What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has 1.9 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 269,807 to 1.9 million, 7.2 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 269,807 |
| 1970 | 320,803 |
| 1980 | 288,644 |
| 1990 | 474,274 |
| 2000 | 703,279 |
| 2010 | 1,189,085 |
| 2020 | 1,716,468 |
| 2025 | 1,938,431 |
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
What currency does Equatorial Guinea use?
Equatorial Guinea uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
What languages are spoken in Equatorial Guinea?
The official languages of Equatorial Guinea are Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Where is Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea covers 28,052 km² (10,831 sq mi). The United States is about 350 times as large.
Economy of Equatorial Guinea
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $12.8 billion
- GDP per person
- $6,615
- Life expectancy
- 63.9 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Based on economic indicators, Equatorial Guinea is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.