Armenia vs Equatorial Guinea
Armenia is 6% larger than Equatorial Guinea.
ArmeniaEquatorial GuineaArmenia moved onto Equatorial Guinea · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 1.06× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
 Armenia |  Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaArmenia: 1.06× the area | 29,743 km²#139 of 194 | 28,051 km²#142 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationArmenia: 1.59× the population | 3,086,700#135 of 194 · 2025 | 1,938,431#147 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityArmenia: 1.5× the density | 104 / km²#85 of 194 | 69 / km²#117 of 194 |
| Urban populationEquatorial Guinea: 1.09× the urban share | 66%#86 of 192 · 2025 | 72%#66 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEquatorial Guinea: 2.42× the births per woman | 1.70 per woman#118 of 192 · 2024 | 4.12 per woman#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEquatorial Guinea: 0.66 points higher | +1.74%#58 of 192 · 2025 | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateEquatorial Guinea: 2.7× the birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 30.0 per 1,000#30 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateArmenia: 1.06× the death rate | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Equatorial Guinea: 18.1 points higher | 19.0%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 37.1%#40 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Armenia: 10.6 points higher | 14.4%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 3.8%#146 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationEquatorial Guinea: 11.4 per 1,000 higher | −9.4 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2025 | +2.0 per 1,000#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadArmenia: 23.0× the refugees for its size | 5.05 per 1,000#26 of 190 · 2025 | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArmenia: 14.4 years longer | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 | 63.9 years#170 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEquatorial Guinea: 5.6× the infant mortality | 8.5 per 1,000 births#119 of 191 · 2024 | 47.6 per 1,000 births#15 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArmenia: 22.4× the doctors per person | 3.36 per 1,000#51 of 178 · 2022 | 0.15 per 1,000#159 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 52.8%#73 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexArmenia: 0.137 higher | 0.811#68 of 190 · 2023 | 0.674#131 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaArmenia: 1.53× the income per person | $9,020#84 of 185 · 2025 | $5,890#105 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPArmenia: 2.28× the economy | $29.24B2025 | $12.82B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Armenia: 1.53× the output per person | $24,754#80 of 184 · 2025 | $16,133#106 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArmenia: 13.0 points higher | +7.2%#17 of 187 · 2025 | −5.8%#186 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationArmenia: 0.4 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentArmenia: 1.55× the unemployment | 12.9%#21 of 178 · 2025 | 8.3%#48 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEquatorial Guinea: 11× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 | 8.8%#47 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Equatorial Guinea: 11.1 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2024 | 38.5#47 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureEquatorial Guinea: 28.3 points higher | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 55.3% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryArmenia: 11.4 points higher | 21.3% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 9.9% of jobs#156 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesArmenia: 17.0 points higher | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 34.7% of jobs#157 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentArmenia: 0.1 points higher | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsArmenia: 1.6 points higher | 48.1% of GDP#48 of 168 · 2025 | 46.5% of GDP#53 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingArmenia: 6.77× the military spending | 6.1% of GDP#9 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#120 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersArmenia: 1.28× the share online | 81%#96 of 184 · 2024 | 63%#132 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArmenia: 2.7× the mobile subscriptions | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2024 | 50 per 100#182 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaEquatorial Guinea: 7.3× the forest share | 12% of land#149 of 192 · 2024 | 86% of land#7 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personEquatorial Guinea: 1.03× the CO₂ per person | 2.47 t a year#96 of 185 · 2024 | 2.55 t a year#92 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyArmenia: 4.9 points higher | 9.1%#146 of 190 · 2021 | 4.2%#159 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityArmenia: 34.9 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 65.1%#159 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Equatorial Guinea: 1.48× the air pollution | 28.6 µg/m³#52 of 191 · 2023 | 42.2 µg/m³#20 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landArmenia: 19.9 points higher | 38.9% of land#16 of 191 · 2025 | 19.0% of land#87 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landArmenia: 13.8 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 1.9% of land#163 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArmenia: 310× the water stress | 62.0%#28 of 176 · 2022 | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEquatorial Guinea: 3.84× the rain and snow | 562 mm#136 of 180 · 2022 | 2,156 mm#26 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityEquatorial Guinea: 0.28 higher | −0.43#133 of 193 · 2025 | −0.15#114 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArmenia: 1.59 higher | +0.11#77 of 193 · 2025 | −1.48#181 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system | Presidential republic |
| Member of | — | OPEC |
| Capital | Yerevan | Malabo |
| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Official languages | Armenian | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +374 | +240 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | 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. Armenia sits at about 40° N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Equatorial Guinea at 2° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Armenia 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 Armenia bigger than Equatorial Guinea?
- Yes. Armenia is 6% larger than Equatorial Guinea. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km².
- How many times does Equatorial Guinea fit into Armenia?
- About 1.1 times: Armenia has 1.06× the area of Equatorial Guinea.
- Why do Armenia and Equatorial Guinea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Equatorial Guinea about 1.0×. That is why Armenia 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, Armenia or Equatorial Guinea?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 1,938,431. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Equatorial Guinea 69 per km².
- Which is richer, Armenia or Equatorial Guinea?
- By gross national income per person, Armenia: $9,020 against $5,890 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.53× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Armenia or Equatorial Guinea?
- In Armenia: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 63.9 — 14.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Armenia and Equatorial Guinea have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Armenia: parliamentary republic; Equatorial Guinea: presidential republic.