Equatorial Guinea's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Bata in orange
Equatorial Guinea has 2 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Bata with 173,046 people, followed by Malabo (155,963) and Ebebiyin (24,831). The three largest cities together hold about 17.7% of the country's 2 million people.
The capital, Ciudad de la Paz, is the 6th largest city with 2,000 people — Bata is 86.5× larger.
By region, the most large cities are in Wele-Nzas (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Equatorial Guinea population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Equatorial Guinea atlas.
Equatorial Guinea cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bata | Litoral | 173,046 | 8.7% |
| 2 | Malabo | Bioko Norte | 155,963 | 7.8% |
| 3 | Ebebiyin | Kié-Ntem | 24,831 | 1.2% |
| 4 | Añisoc | Wele-Nzas | 16,626 | 0.8% |
| 5 | Aconibe | Wele-Nzas | 16,543 | 0.8% |
| 6 | Ciudad de la PazCapital | Djibloho | 2,000 | 0.1% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea?
Bata, with about 173,046 inhabitants (city proper). It is larger than the capital, Ciudad de la Paz (2,000).
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
Ciudad de la Paz — population 2,000, the 6th largest city in the country.
How many cities in Equatorial Guinea have over one million people?
None — the largest, Bata, has 173,046 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Equatorial Guinea 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/equatorial-guinea/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/equatorial-guinea/">Largest Cities in Equatorial Guinea 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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