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Equatorial Guinea Population 2023
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Equatorial Guinea in 2023 is 1,714,671 (17 Lakh).
Estimated Population of Equatorial Guinea in 2023 – 1.7 million
| Equatorial Guinea | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 1,714,671 |
| Global Rank | 152 |
| Land Area | 28,051 sq. km (10,831 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 141 |
| Pop. Density | 50 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Malabo |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Christianity is the majority religion in Equatorial Guinea and its followed by 86.8% of the population. Among Christians, Catholics have the largest adherents followed by the Protestants churches, African Churches, and other small Christian groups.
Islam at 4.1% is the second largest religion and most Muslims practice Sunni Islam. Other religions include Traditional faiths and folk religions, followed by 4.2% of the population. The remaining 5% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Equatorial Guinea
| Religion/ Affilations | Percentage |
| Christians | 86.8% |
| – Roman Catholic | – 79.9% |
| – Protestant | – 3.2% |
| – Other Christian | – 3.7% |
| Other Religion | |
| Islam | 4.1% |
| Traditional faiths | 2.1% |
| Others | 2.1% |
| No religion/atheist | 4.9% |
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Equatorial Guinea Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 4.55 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 58.4 |
| Median Age | 22.3 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 59.82 years |
| Urban Population | 74% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Equatorial Guinea by Population
| Rank | City | Population |
| 1 | Bata | 173,046 |
| 2 | Malabo | 155,963 |
| 3 | Ebebiyín | 24,831 |
| 4 | Aconibe | 11,192 |
| 5 | Añisoc | 10,191 |
| 6 | Luba | 8,655 |
| 7 | Evinayong | 8,462 |
| 8 | Mongomo | 6,393 |
| 9 | Mengomeyén | 5,947 |
| 10 | Micomeseng | 5,813 |