Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Equatorial Guinea  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Malabo | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Equatorial Guinea is 28,050 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Equatorial Guinea is smaller than Burkina Faso by 246,173 sq km. Equatorial Guinea is around 9.78 times smaller than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,050 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 246,173 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,830 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 95,048 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bata | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | Spanish, French, Portuguese | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +240 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .gq | .bf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GQ | BF |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Let Us Walk Treading the Paths of Our Immense Happiness | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Giraffe | African Horse |
National Bird  | Goliath Heron | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | None | Red rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and blue | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:00 PM | 05:00 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Equatorial Guinea is [06:00 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [05:00 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Equatorial Guinea is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Burkina Faso.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Equatorial Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,714,671, and the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Equatorial Guinea had 21,536,814 less people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Equatorial Guinea is 3.26% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.8 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.2 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.99 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Malabo | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 06:00 PM | 05:00 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 30.92 Degree Celsius | 42.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 260 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 30 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 9 % |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.17 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 313.24 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 244.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 55.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (136 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.7 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2.94 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Equatorial Guinea, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 136 people per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Equatorial Guinea, spent [ 3.4% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.94 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Equatorial Guinea, are 2.62 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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