Malabo: population and official figures
What is the population of Malabo?
Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, had 332,980 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 1 July 2021, according to an official estimate (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Malabo rank among cities in Equatorial Guinea?
Of the 4 cities the UN table lists for Equatorial Guinea (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 2nd largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Malabo?
Women and girls made up 47.6% of residents (158,572 female, 174,409 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyThe UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Malabo?
In Equatorial Guinea, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal councils elected (last with the November 2022 general elections); mayors chosen within the council. Town services such as cleaning, markets and local roads.
How local power works in Equatorial Guinea
Cities of a similar size in Equatorial Guinea
- Bata 380,084
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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