Albania vs Equatorial Guinea
Albania and Equatorial Guinea are almost exactly the same size.
AlbaniaEquatorial GuineaAlbania moved onto Equatorial Guinea · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 1.02× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
 Albania |  Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 28,748 km²#140 of 194 | 28,051 km²#142 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAlbania: 1.21× the population | 2,349,580#144 of 194 · 2025 | 1,938,431#147 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAlbania: 1.18× the density | 82 / km²#101 of 194 | 69 / km²#117 of 194 |
| Urban populationEquatorial Guinea: 1.22× the urban share | 59%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 72%#66 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEquatorial Guinea: 3.07× the births per woman | 1.34 per woman#167 of 192 · 2024 | 4.12 per woman#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEquatorial Guinea: 3.57 points higher | −1.17%#190 of 192 · 2025 | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateEquatorial Guinea: 2.97× the birth rate | 10.1 per 1,000#138 of 192 · 2024 | 30.0 per 1,000#30 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAlbania: 1.08× the death rate | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Equatorial Guinea: 20.5 points higher | 16.6%#145 of 192 · 2025 | 37.1%#40 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Albania: 13.8 points higher | 17.6%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 3.8%#146 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationEquatorial Guinea: 12.3 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | +2.0 per 1,000#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAlbania: 41.5× the refugees for its size | 9.13 per 1,000#19 of 190 · 2025 | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAlbania: 15.9 years longer | 79.8 years#42 of 192 · 2024 | 63.9 years#170 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEquatorial Guinea: 5.73× the infant mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 births#120 of 191 · 2024 | 47.6 per 1,000 births#15 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAlbania: 12.5× the doctors per person | 1.88 per 1,000#85 of 178 · 2020 | 0.15 per 1,000#159 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 84.1%#16 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexAlbania: 0.136 higher | 0.810#70 of 190 · 2023 | 0.674#131 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAlbania: 2.05× the income per person | $12,060#74 of 185 · 2025 | $5,890#105 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAlbania: 2.38× the economy | $30.54B2025 | $12.82B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Albania: 1.75× the output per person | $28,221#73 of 184 · 2025 | $16,133#106 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAlbania: 9.6 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | −5.8%#186 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationEquatorial Guinea: 0.8 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentAlbania: 1.31× the unemployment | 10.9%#31 of 178 · 2025 | 8.3%#48 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEquatorial Guinea: 29.3× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2020 | 8.8%#47 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Equatorial Guinea: 9.1 higher | 29.4#124 of 149 · 2020 | 38.5#47 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureEquatorial Guinea: 24.5 points higher | 30.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 55.3% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAlbania: 12.1 points higher | 22.0% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 | 9.9% of jobs#156 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAlbania: 12.5 points higher | 47.2% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 34.7% of jobs#157 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAlbania: 3.8 points higher | 6.1% of GDP#31 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsEquatorial Guinea: 9.5 points higher | 37.0% of GDP#80 of 168 · 2025 | 46.5% of GDP#53 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAlbania: 2.26× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#120 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAlbania: 1.36× the share online | 86%#75 of 184 · 2024 | 63%#132 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAlbania: 1.78× the mobile subscriptions | 89 per 100#142 of 191 · 2024 | 50 per 100#182 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaEquatorial Guinea: 2.51× the forest share | 34% of land#88 of 192 · 2024 | 86% of land#7 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personEquatorial Guinea: 1.42× the CO₂ per person | 1.79 t a year#108 of 185 · 2024 | 2.55 t a year#92 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAlbania: 37.7 points higher | 41.9%#57 of 190 · 2021 | 4.2%#159 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityAlbania: 34.9 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 65.1%#159 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Equatorial Guinea: 2.72× the air pollution | 15.5 µg/m³#113 of 191 · 2023 | 42.2 µg/m³#20 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAlbania: 4.6 points higher | 23.6% of land#54 of 191 · 2025 | 19.0% of land#87 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAlbania: 19.6 points higher | 21.5% of land#51 of 190 · 2024 | 1.9% of land#163 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAlbania: 24.0× the water stress | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEquatorial Guinea: 1.45× the rain and snow | 1,485 mm#60 of 180 · 2022 | 2,156 mm#26 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAlbania: 0.24 higher | +0.09#98 of 193 · 2025 | −0.15#114 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAlbania: 1.18 higher | −0.30#102 of 193 · 2025 | −1.48#181 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | NATO | OPEC |
| Capital | Tirane | Malabo |
| Currency | Albanian lek (ALL) | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Official languages | Albanian | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +355 | +240 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Middle Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41° N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Equatorial Guinea at 2° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Equatorial Guinea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Equatorial Guinea?
- Yes. Albania and Equatorial Guinea are almost exactly the same size. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km².
- How many times does Equatorial Guinea fit into Albania?
- About 1.0 times: Albania has 1.02× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
- Why do Albania and Equatorial Guinea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Equatorial Guinea about 1.0×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Equatorial Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Equatorial Guinea?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 1,938,431. Density: Albania 82 per km², Equatorial Guinea 69 per km².
- Which is richer, Albania or Equatorial Guinea?
- By gross national income per person, Albania: $12,060 against $5,890 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.05× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Albania or Equatorial Guinea?
- In Albania: life expectancy at birth is 79.8 years, against 63.9 — 15.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Albania and Equatorial Guinea have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Albania: parliamentary republic; Equatorial Guinea: presidential republic.