Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Equatorial Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Malabo |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 1° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Equatorial Guinea is 28,050 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Equatorial Guinea by 2,317,359 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 83.62 times bigger than Equatorial Guinea.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 28,050 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,317,359 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 10,830 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 894,737 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Bata |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean |
Official Languages  | French | Spanish, French, Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 93 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +240 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .gq |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | GQ |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | Let Us Walk Treading the Paths of Our Immense Happiness |
National Animal  | Okapi | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Okapi | Goliath Heron |
National Flower  | Protea | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Green, white, red and blue |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 03:24 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [03:24 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808, and the total population of Equatorial Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,714,671.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 100,548,137 more people than Equatorial Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea is 3.26%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 25.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 2.99 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 03:24 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 34.18 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 340 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 52 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 4.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 313.24 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 244.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 55.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (136 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 11.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.94 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 136 people per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Equatorial Guinea, spent [ 3.4% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.94 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 2.67 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Equatorial Guinea.
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