What is the Population of Equatorial Guinea?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Equatorial Guinea has a population of approximately 1,668,768 people, making it the 149th most populated country of the 196 countries covered on this site — around 0.02% of the world's population. With a land area of 28,051 km², the population density is roughly 59 people per km².
| Population | 1,668,768 |
|---|---|
| Population rank | 149th of 196 |
| Share of world population | 0.02% |
| Area | 28,051 km² |
| Population density | 59 / km² |
| Demonym | Equatorial Guinean |
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Countries with a similar population
| Country | Population | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 1,668,768 | 149th |
| Lesotho | 2,116,427 | 146th |
| Latvia | 1,829,000 | 147th |
| North Macedonia | 1,822,612 | 148th |
| Bahrain | 1,594,654 | 150th |
| Kosovo | 1,585,566 | 151st |
| Cyprus | 1,442,614 | 152nd |
Equatorial Guinea compared with its neighbours
Equatorial Guinea in context
- Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km², making it the 141st largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- It shares a land border with 2 countries: Cameroon, Gabon.
- With 1,668,768 people, Equatorial Guinea holds about 0.7% of the population of Middle Africa.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Equatorial Guinea is a member state of the United Nations.
Population of Equatorial Guinea — FAQ
What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?
The population of Equatorial Guinea is approximately 1,668,768 (1.7 million) based on the latest available data.
What is the population of Equatorial Guinea in 2026?
The latest estimate in our dataset puts the population of Equatorial Guinea at approximately 1,668,768 people (an estimate, not a live count — national statistics offices publish the official figures). Equatorial Guinea is the 149th most populated country in our dataset.
How many people live in Equatorial Guinea?
Approximately 1,668,768 people live in Equatorial Guinea, making it the 149th most populated country out of 196 covered on this site.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank by population?
Equatorial Guinea is the 149th most populated of the 196 countries covered on this site, with a world population share of 0.02%.
What is the population density of Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has a population density of roughly 59 people per km², based on a land area of 28,051 km².
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