Fang people

This article is about a central African people. For other uses, see Fang (disambiguation).

Fang people
4-faced Ngontang mask of Fang people
Total population
~1 million
Regions with significant populations
Equatorial Guinea (85%)
Cameroon
Gabon
Languages
Fang language
Religion
Christianity, Traditional African religion, Islam
Related ethnic groups
Other Beti-Pahuin peoples

The Fang people, also known as Fãn or Pahouin, are a Bantu ethnic group found in Equatorial Guinea, northern Gabon, and southern Cameroon. Representing about 85% of the total population of Equatorial Guinea, concentrated in the Río Muni region, the Fang people are its largest ethnic group. The Fang are also the largest ethnic group in Gabon, making up about a quarter of the population.

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