Equatorial Guinea vs North Macedonia
Equatorial Guinea is 9% larger than North Macedonia.
Equatorial GuineaNorth MacedoniaEquatorial Guinea moved onto North Macedonia · Equal-area projection
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Equatorial Guinea is 1.09× the area of North Macedonia.
 Equatorial Guinea |  North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaEquatorial Guinea: 1.09× the area | 28,051 km²#142 of 194 | 25,713 km²#146 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationEquatorial Guinea: 1.06× the population | 1,938,431#147 of 194 · 2025 | 1,820,909#149 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAbout the same density | 69 / km²#117 of 194 | 71 / km²#115 of 194 |
| Urban populationEquatorial Guinea: 1.14× the urban share | 72%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 63%#98 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEquatorial Guinea: 2.94× the births per woman | 4.12 per woman#21 of 192 · 2024 | 1.40 per woman#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEquatorial Guinea: 2.59 points higher | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 | −0.19%#173 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateEquatorial Guinea: 3.41× the birth rate | 30.0 per 1,000#30 of 192 · 2024 | 8.8 per 1,000#158 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateNorth Macedonia: 1.41× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Equatorial Guinea: 20.6 points higher | 37.1%#40 of 192 · 2025 | 16.5%#146 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65North Macedonia: 14.7 points higher | 3.8%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 18.5%#37 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationEquatorial Guinea: 5.1 per 1,000 higher | +2.0 per 1,000#38 of 192 · 2025 | −3.1 per 1,000#160 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNorth Macedonia: 4.73× the refugees for its size | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 | 1.04 per 1,000#57 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNorth Macedonia: 12.7 years longer | 63.9 years#170 of 192 · 2024 | 76.6 years#70 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEquatorial Guinea: 19× the infant mortality | 47.6 per 1,000 births#15 of 191 · 2024 | 2.5 per 1,000 births#173 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsNorth Macedonia: 19.6× the doctors per person | 0.15 per 1,000#159 of 178 · 2022 | 2.94 per 1,000#62 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 55.0%#66 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexNorth Macedonia: 0.141 higher | 0.674#131 of 190 · 2023 | 0.815#67 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNorth Macedonia: 1.61× the income per person | $5,890#105 of 185 · 2025 | $9,490#82 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPNorth Macedonia: 1.49× the economy | $12.82B2025 | $19.1B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)North Macedonia: 1.74× the output per person | $16,133#106 of 184 · 2025 | $28,029#74 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNorth Macedonia: 9.3 points higher | −5.8%#186 of 187 · 2025 | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationNorth Macedonia: 1.2 points higher | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 | +4.1%#52 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNorth Macedonia: 1.48× the unemployment | 8.3%#48 of 178 · 2025 | 12.3%#23 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEquatorial Guinea: 2.26× the share in extreme poverty | 8.8%#47 of 149 · 2022 | 3.9%#59 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Equatorial Guinea: 5.0 higher | 38.5#47 of 149 · 2022 | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2019 |
| Jobs in agricultureEquatorial Guinea: 46.8 points higher | 55.3% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 | 8.5% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNorth Macedonia: 20.7 points higher | 9.9% of jobs#156 of 178 · 2025 | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNorth Macedonia: 26.2 points higher | 34.7% of jobs#157 of 178 · 2025 | 60.9% of jobs#81 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNorth Macedonia: 1.2 points higher | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 | 3.5% of GDP#56 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNorth Macedonia: 13.1 points higher | 46.5% of GDP#53 of 168 · 2025 | 59.6% of GDP#34 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingNorth Macedonia: 2.19× the military spending | 0.9% of GDP#120 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#66 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNorth Macedonia: 1.47× the share online | 63%#132 of 184 · 2024 | 93%#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsNorth Macedonia: 2.16× the mobile subscriptions | 50 per 100#182 of 191 · 2022 | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaEquatorial Guinea: 2.11× the forest share | 86% of land#7 of 192 · 2024 | 41% of land#65 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNorth Macedonia: 1.57× the CO₂ per person | 2.55 t a year#92 of 185 · 2024 | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNorth Macedonia: 15.3 points higher | 4.2%#159 of 190 · 2022 | 19.5%#109 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityNorth Macedonia: 34.9 points higher | 65.1%#159 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Equatorial Guinea: 1.94× the air pollution | 42.2 µg/m³#20 of 191 · 2023 | 21.8 µg/m³#73 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNorth Macedonia: 10.0 points higher | 19.0% of land#87 of 191 · 2025 | 29.0% of land#37 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNorth Macedonia: 14.3 points higher | 1.9% of land#163 of 190 · 2024 | 16.2% of land#66 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNorth Macedonia: 263× the water stress | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 | 52.6%#35 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEquatorial Guinea: 3.48× the rain and snow | 2,156 mm#26 of 180 · 2022 | 619 mm#128 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNorth Macedonia: 0.53 higher | −0.15#114 of 193 · 2025 | +0.38#76 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNorth Macedonia: 1.18 higher | −1.48#181 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#102 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | OPEC | NATO |
| Capital | Malabo | Skopje |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Macedonian denar (MKD) |
| Official languages | French, Spanish, Portuguese | Albanian, Macedonian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +240 | +389 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Southern Europe, Europe |
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. Equatorial Guinea sits at about 2° N and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; North Macedonia at 42° N is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 Equatorial Guinea bigger than North Macedonia?
- Yes. Equatorial Guinea is 9% larger than North Macedonia. Equatorial Guinea covers 28,051 km² and North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Equatorial Guinea?
- About 1.1 times: Equatorial Guinea has 1.09× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do Equatorial Guinea and North Macedonia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Equatorial Guinea is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and North Macedonia about 1.79×. That is why North Macedonia 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, Equatorial Guinea or North Macedonia?
- Equatorial Guinea: 1,938,431 people against 1,820,909. Density: Equatorial Guinea 69 per km², North Macedonia 71 per km².
- Which is richer, Equatorial Guinea or North Macedonia?
- By gross national income per person, North Macedonia: $9,490 against $5,890 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.61× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Equatorial Guinea or North Macedonia?
- In North Macedonia: life expectancy at birth is 76.6 years, against 63.9 — 12.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Equatorial Guinea and North Macedonia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Equatorial Guinea: presidential republic; North Macedonia: parliamentary republic.