People of Equatorial Guinea

Population	551,201 (2007 estimate)
Population density	20 persons per sq km 51 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)
Urban population distribution	48 percent (2003 estimate)
Rural population distribution	52 percent (2003 estimate)
Largest city, with population	Malabo, 30,000 (1995 estimate)
Official language	Spanish
Chief religious affiliations	Roman Catholic, 86 percent Muslim, 4 percent Protestant, 3 percent
Life expectancy	49.5 years (2007 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	87 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)
Literacy rate	87.1 percent (2005 estimate)