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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Equatorial Guinea

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.94M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$12.82B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.62K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth63.92024 · yearsInternet use63.3%2024 · % of populationForest area86.4%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
88.3%

% of people aged 15+·2000

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
The source has fewer than two observations, so a historical trend cannot be drawn.

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Equatorial Guinea in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Malabo
Country code
GNQ

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