Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Equatorial Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Malabo |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 1° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Equatorial Guinea is 28,050 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Equatorial Guinea by 1,192,987 sq km. South Africa is around 43.53 times bigger than Equatorial Guinea.
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 28,050 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,192,987 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 10,830 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 460,615 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | Negligible |
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Bata |
Demonyms  | South African | Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Spanish, French, Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 93 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean.
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | XAF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +240 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .gq |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | GQ |
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Let Us Walk Treading the Paths of Our Immense Happiness |
National Animal  | Springbok | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Goliath Heron |
National Flower  | King Protea | None |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Green, white, red and blue |
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:16 AM | 01:16 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 South Africa is [02:16 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Equatorial Guinea is [01:16 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Equatorial Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495, 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, South Africa had 58,699,824 more people than Equatorial Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea is 3.26%.
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 25.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 2.99 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Malabo |
Current Time | 02:16 AM | 01:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 17.17 Degree Celsius | 26.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 141 Degree | 1.09 km/hr, 188 Degree |
Humidity  | 39 % | 84 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 4.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 313.24 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 244.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 55.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (136 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 11.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.94 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Africa, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] 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 | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.94 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 1.74 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Equatorial Guinea.
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