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Equatorial Guinea
1,407,975
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Western Sahara
742,542
Population nowAs of 2026, Equatorial Guinea has a population of about 1,407,975 while Western Sahara has about 742,542 — a difference of 665,433 people. Western Sahara is growing faster (1.6% per year).
| Equatorial Guinea | Metric | Western Sahara |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 1.6% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 22.0 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.0 |
| 50.2 | Density / km² | 2.8 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 50.3% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 73.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 14.0% |
| 53.6 | Life expectancy | 49.8 |