Who moves to Equatorial Guinea
11.3K people have chosen Equatorial Guinea for relocation — #195 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Equatorial Guinea? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 84% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 5917 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 1936 |
| Spain | 1658 |
| Cameroon | 1033 |
| Nigeria | 464 |
| Gabon | 331 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 67%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Equatorial Guinea.
France is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
France accounts for 52% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 17%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2214 |
| 1995 | 2934 |
| 2000 | 3650 |
| 2005 | 5325 |
| 2010 | 6996 |
| 2015 | 8746 |
| 2020 | 10506 |
| 2024 | 11339 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | France | Sao Tome and Principe | Spain | Cameroon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1154 | 378 | 324 | 202 | 91 |
| 1995 | 1529 | 501 | 429 | 268 | 121 |
| 2000 | 1903 | 623 | 534 | 333 | 150 |
| 2005 | 2776 | 909 | 779 | 486 | 219 |
| 2010 | 3649 | 1194 | 1023 | 638 | 287 |
| 2015 | 4561 | 1493 | 1279 | 798 | 359 |
| 2020 | 5482 | 1794 | 1536 | 957 | 430 |
| 2024 | 5917 | 1936 | 1658 | 1033 | 464 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Equatorial Guinea as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Equatorial Guinea