Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Equatorial Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Malabo |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Equatorial Guinea is 28,050 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Equatorial Guinea by 609,607 sq km. Somalia is around 22.73 times bigger than Equatorial Guinea.
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 28,050 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 609,607 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 10,830 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 235,371 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Bata |
Demonyms  | Somali | Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | Spanish, French, Portuguese |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 93 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean.
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +252 | +240 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .gq |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | GQ |
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | Let Us Walk Treading the Paths of Our Immense Happiness |
National Animal  | Leopard | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Goliath Heron |
National Flower  | King Protea | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Green, white, red and blue |
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:20 PM | 04:20 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East 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 Somalia is [06:20 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Equatorial Guinea is [04:20 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Somalia is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Equatorial Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378, 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, Somalia had 16,428,707 more people than Equatorial Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea is 3.26%.
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 25.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 2.99 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Malabo |
Current Time | 06:20 PM | 04:20 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Light Rain |
Current Temperature  | 28.83 Degree Celsius | 31.92 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.91 km/hr, 144 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 4.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 313.24 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 244.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 55.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (136 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 11.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 2.94 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Somalia, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
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.
Indicators | Somalia | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 6.94 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.21 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Equatorial Guinea.
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