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The city of Bata

Equatorial Guinea is a country located in Central Africa. It has a mainland part and several islands. Like all countries, it has many cities and towns where people live. These places are important centers for daily life, work, and culture.

This article lists the main cities in Equatorial Guinea. It shows how many people lived in each city at different times. This helps us understand how these cities have grown.

Major Cities and Their Populations

The table below shows the most important cities in Equatorial Guinea. These are all places with more than 1,000 people living there. You can see how the population numbers have changed over the years. The numbers come from official counts (censuses) and estimates.

Cities in Equatorial Guinea
Rank City Population Province
1983 Census 2001 Census 2005 estimate
1 Bata 24,390 132,235 173,046 Litoral
2 Malabo 31,650 132,440 155,963 Bioko Norte
3 Ebebiyín 3,540 19,515 24,831 Kié-Ntem
4 Aconibe 1,700 8,795 11,192 Wele-Nzas
5 Añisoc 1,100 7,586 10,191 Wele-Nzas
6 Luba 2,450 9,011 8,655 Bioko Sur
7 Evinayong 3,170 7,997 8,462 Centro Sur
8 Mongomo 2,370 5,791 6,393 Wele-Nzas
9 Mengomeyén N/A 5,294 5,947 Wele-Nzas
10 Micomeseng 1,300 5,327 5,813 Kié-Ntem
11 Rebola N/A 5,445 5.450 Bioko Norte
12 Bidjabidjan N/A 5,167 4,998 Kié-Ntem
13 Niefang 1,200 4,292 4,858 Centro Sur
14 Cogo N/A 3,952 4,693 Litoral
15 Nsok 500 3,929 4,620 Kié-Ntem
16 San Antonio de Palé 910 5,008 4,433 Annobón
17 Mbini 1,229 3,421 4,062 Litoral
18 Nsork N/A 3,355 3,769 Wele-Nzas
19 Ayene N/A 3,099 3,482 Wele-Nzas
20 Nkimi N/A 3,217 3,313 Centro Sur
21 Machinda N/A 2,440 2,897 Litoral
22 Acurenam 1,500 2,748 2,736 Centro Sur
23 Corisco N/A 2,140 2,541 Litoral
24 Baney N/A 2,363 2,365 Bioko Norte
25 Bicurga N/A 2,251 2,318 Centro Sur
26 Nsang N/A 2,194 2,122 Kié-Ntem
27 Ncue N/A 1,740 1,683 Kié-Ntem
28 Bitica N/A 1,233 1,464 Litoral
29 Río Campo N/A 931 1,105 Litoral
30 Riaba 200 1,086 1,071 Bioko Sur

Other Important Towns and Villages

Besides the cities listed above, Equatorial Guinea has many other smaller towns and villages. These places are also important to the country's daily life. One special mention is Oyala, which is a new city currently being built. It is planned to become the future capital of Equatorial Guinea.

Here are some other notable towns and villages:

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Localidades de Guinea Ecuatorial para niños

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