Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Equatorial Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Malabo |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Equatorial Guinea is 28,050 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Equatorial Guinea by 246,173 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 9.78 times bigger than Equatorial Guinea.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 28,050 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 246,173 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 10,830 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 95,048 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Bata |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Spanish, French, Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 93 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +240 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .gq |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | GQ |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Let Us Walk Treading the Paths of Our Immense Happiness |
National Animal  | African Horse | Giraffe |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Goliath Heron |
National Flower  | Red rose | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Green, white, red and blue |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:36 PM | 04:36 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Burkina Faso is [03:36 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Equatorial Guinea is [04:36 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 1 hours ] behind of Equatorial Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485, 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, Burkina Faso had 21,536,814 more people than Equatorial Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea is 3.26%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 25.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 2.99 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Malabo |
Current Time | 03:36 PM | 04:36 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 39.07 Degree Celsius | 30.92 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 140 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 260 Degree |
Humidity  | 29 % | 79 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 4.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 313.24 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 244.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 55.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (136 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 11.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.94 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Burkina Faso, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] 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 | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 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 Burkina Faso, are 2.62 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Equatorial Guinea.
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