Population density of the capital city in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population density of the capital city was 13,740 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Equatorial Guinea, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Equatorial Guinea is 13,740, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 14,290 in 2090 and was at its lowest, 10,200, in 2025.
That places Equatorial Guinea 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,721 | — |
| 2025 | 10,200 | -4.9% |
| 2030 | 10,258 | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 10,321 | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 10,583 | +2.5% |
| 2045 | 10,651 | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 10,872 | +2.1% |
| 2055 | 11,572 | +6.4% |
| 2060 | 12,335 | +6.6% |
| 2065 | 13,022 | +5.6% |
| 2070 | 13,677 | +5.0% |
| 2075 | 14,175 | +3.6% |
| 2080 | 13,750 | -3.0% |
| 2085 | 13,898 | +1.1% |
| 2090 | 14,290 | +2.8% |
| 2095 | 13,558 | -5.1% |
| 2100 | 13,740 | +1.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 13,740 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 13,740 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10,461 | 10,200 | 10,721 | 2 |
| 2030s | 10,289 | 10,258 | 10,321 | 2 |
| 2040s | 10,617 | 10,583 | 10,651 | 2 |
| 2050s | 11,222 | 10,872 | 11,572 | 2 |
| 2060s | 12,678 | 12,335 | 13,022 | 2 |
| 2070s | 13,926 | 13,677 | 14,175 | 2 |
| 2080s | 13,824 | 13,750 | 13,898 | 2 |
| 2090s | 13,924 | 13,558 | 14,290 | 2 |
| 2100s | 13,740 | 13,740 | 13,740 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.443 (2100)
- Population density 178.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 328,832 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.443 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3065 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population density of the capital city in Equatorial Guinea was 13,740 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,290 in 2090.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,200 in 2025.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population density of the capital city?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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