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Overview
Cameroon has 15 times the population of Equatorial Guinea: 29.88 million people against 1.94 million (2025).
Cameroon's economy is 4.6 times the size of Equatorial Guinea's, at $58.93B versus $12.82B.
Per person, Equatorial Guinea is the wealthier of the two: $6,615 against $1,972 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Cameroon | Equatorial Guinea | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $58.93B | $12.82B | 2025 | $51.33B / $12.77B |
| GDP per capita | $1,972 | Higher: $6,615 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.2% | -5.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.4% | Lower: 2.9% | 2025 / 2024 | 4.5% / — |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.6% | 8.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 34 | 41 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $73 | Higher: $193 | 2024 / 2023 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 29.88 million | 1.94 million | 2025 | 31.52 million / 1.80 million |
| Population growth | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 18.0 yrs | 20.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 4.19 | 4.04 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 64.0 yrs | 63.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 56% | 72% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 46% | Higher: 63% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 475,442 km² | 28,051 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 62.8/km² | 69.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 9.63 Mt | Lower: 7.01 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.3 t | 3.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $534.85M | $113.14M | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 34,000 | 1,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Cameroon grew while the other economy contracted: 3.2% against -5.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.4% in Cameroon and 2.9% in Equatorial Guinea.
People and society
Cameroon is the younger society: median age 18.0 versus 20.9 years.
Equatorial Guinea is considerably more urbanized: 72% of people live in cities, against 56%.
Internet adoption is higher in Equatorial Guinea (63% vs 46% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Cameroon is 17 times the size of Equatorial Guinea: 475,442 km² versus 28,051 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Cameroon spends 4.7 times as much on defence as Equatorial Guinea: $534.85M versus $113.14M (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Cameroon fields the larger armed forces: 34,000 personnel against 1,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Cameroon bigger than Equatorial Guinea?
- Cameroon is larger by land area. Cameroon covers 475,442 km² while Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km², so Cameroon is 17 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Cameroon or Equatorial Guinea?
- Cameroon has the larger population: 29.88 million versus 1.94 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Cameroon richer than Equatorial Guinea?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Equatorial Guinea is richer: $6,615 against $1,972. Total GDP tells a different story: $58.93B for Cameroon versus $12.82B for Equatorial Guinea.
- Who spends more on their military, Cameroon or Equatorial Guinea?
- Cameroon spends more: $534.85M versus $113.14M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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