Population in largest city in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population in largest city was 512,750 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 512,750 for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 512,750 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,035, in 1960.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,598 | 15,035 | 18,204 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,453 | 18,587 | 22,425 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,934 | 22,898 | 36,049 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,658 | 38,486 | 100,053 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,534 | 114,980 | 216,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,434 | 229,852 | 395,403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 464,389 | 415,270 | 512,750 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More urban development data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population in the largest city 37.0% (2025)
- Population density 65.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population in largest city in Equatorial Guinea was 512,750 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 512,750 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,035 in 1960.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population in largest city?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.