Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Equatorial Guinea  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Equatorial Guinea | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Malabo | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Equatorial Guinea is 28,050 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Equatorial Guinea is smaller than Laos by 208,750 sq km. Equatorial Guinea is around 8.44 times smaller than Laos.
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,050 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 208,750 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,830 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 80,570 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 2 % |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bata | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | Spanish, French, Portuguese | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 66 % |
The people of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +240 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .gq | .la |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GQ | LA |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Let Us Walk Treading the Paths of Our Immense Happiness | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Giraffe | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Goliath Heron | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | None | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and blue | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:18 PM | 11:18 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 [05:18 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [11:18 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Equatorial Guinea is [ 6 hours ] behind of Laos.
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 Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Equatorial Guinea had 5,919,108 less people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Equatorial Guinea is 3.26% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.8 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.2 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.99 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Malabo | Vientiane |
Current Time | 05:18 PM | 11:18 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.73 Degree Celsius | 31.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.18 km/hr, 253 Degree | 2.15 km/hr, 177 Degree |
Humidity  | 76 % | 52 % |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.17 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 313.24 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 244.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 55.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (136 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.7 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2.94 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (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 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, 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 Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Equatorial Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.94 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Equatorial Guinea, are 2.21 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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