Country: Equatorial Guinea
Number of People Groups
18
People Groups Unreached
2 (11.1%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
1,346,000
Population in Unreached
30,000 (2.2%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
89.3%
% Evangelical
4.73%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
5.3%
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Balengue | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | Molengue | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Batangan | 10,000 | 23,000 | ● | Batanga | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - |
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Benga | 5,000 | 7,700 | ● | Benga | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | 0.90 % | -1 - |
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Bube, Fernandian | 68,000 | 68,000 | ● | Bube | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 11,000 | 47,601,000 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 90.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Fa d'Ambu | 6,700 | 7,300 | ● | Fa d'Ambu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Fang, Okak | 990,000 | 1,892,000 | ● | Fang | Christianity | 4 ● | 93.00 % | 4.59 % | -1 - |
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Fernandino Creole | 8,500 | 8,500 | ● | Equatorial Guinean Pidgin | Christianity | 4 ● | 99.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Hausa | 28,000 | 49,590,000 | Hausa | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.10 % | 0.03 % | 1 | |
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Ibibio | 7,000 | 6,266,000 | Ibibio | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 7.50 % | -1 - | |
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Igbo | 56,000 | 30,592,000 | Igbo | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - | |
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Ngumba, Mabi | 25,000 | 52,000 | ● | Kwasio | Christianity | 3 ● | 94.00 % | 0.90 % | -1 - |
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Ngumbi | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Kombe | Christianity | 4 ● | 97.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Seki | 29,000 | 31,000 | ● | Seki | Christianity | 3 ● | 95.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - |
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South Asian, general | 1,400 | 12,154,000 | Hindi | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Spaniard | 23,000 | 29,004,000 | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 76.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Yasa, Bongwe | 1,200 | 7,000 | ● | Yasa | Christianity | 4 ● | 88.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Yoruba | 62,000 | 36,811,000 | Yoruba | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - | |
| Totals: 18 | 1,346,000 | 2 ● | 89.27 % | 4.73 % | 2 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 57,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2020) | 1,403,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Annobón | 5,900 |
| Bioko Norte | 337,000 |
| Bioko Sur | 39,000 |
| Centro Sur | 160,000 |
| Kié-Ntem | 206,000 |
| Litoral | 412,000 |
| Wele-Nzas | 215,000 |
| Provinces: 7 | 1,375,000 |
| UN Country Population | 1,403,000 |
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Equatorial Guinea prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
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Forward Caste (FC) | 287,717,000 | 21,375.7 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 765,974,000 | 56,907.4 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 205,728,000 | 15,284.4 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 114,522,000 | 8,508.3 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 1,346,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batanga | bnm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Benga | bng | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bube | bvb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Equatorial Guinean Pidgin | fpe | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fa d'Ambu | fab | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fang | fan | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ibibio | ibb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Igbo | ibo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kombe | nui | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kwasio | nmg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Molengue | bxc | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Seki | syi | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yasa | yko | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yoruba | yor | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 18 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 4.7 %) | 89.3 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 4.5 % |
| Hinduism | 0.1 % |
| Islam | 3.3 % |
| Non-Religious | 1.9 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.9 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 1.8 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 0.0 % |
| Protestant | 3.4 % |
| Roman Catholic | 94.0 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Equatorial Guinea. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:
- Church planting agencies in Equatorial Guinea
- Christian ministry in Equatorial Guinea
- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
- Christian discipleship
- Short term Christian missions
- Long term Christian missions
- Urban ministries
- Christian media opportunities
- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
| People Groups | 18 |
| Unreached People Groups | 2 (11.1%) |
| Population | 1,346,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.8% |
| Population in Unreached | 30,000 (2.2%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 89.3% |
| Percent Evangelical | 4.7% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 5.3% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 2 |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Urbanization | 72% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | EK |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish | French |
| Literacy Rate | 88% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 162,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Equatorial Guinea prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |
