Comparison of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon [S]ave
| Attribute |  Equatorial Guinea × |  Gabon × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 28,051 | 267,667 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 28,051 | 257,667 |
| Water area (km²) | 0 | 10,000 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 528 | 3,261 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 296 | 885 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 577 | 377 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 3,008 | 1,575 |
| People | ||
| Population | 836,178 | 2,230,908 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Nominally Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic, Muslim, Baha'i, animist, indigenous | Roman Catholic |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Equatorial Guinea | Gabonese Republic |
| Short country name | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon |
| Long local name | Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial/Republique de Guinee Equatoriale | Republique Gabonaise |
| Short local name | Guinea Ecuatorial/Guinee Equatoriale | Gabon |
| Former name |
| - |
| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Malabo | Libreville |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 31,520,000,000 | 36,660,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 12,490,000,000 | 14,930,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -3.2 | 0.5 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 37,400 | 18,100 |
| 1↑Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 6.1 | 25.6 |
| Labor force | 195,200 | 557,800 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.6 | 28 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 44 | 34.3 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 2,114,000,000 | 2,634,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,523,000,000 | 2,914,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.18 | 1.53 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 16.9 | 17.6 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -3.3 | -1.9 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 37.4 | 62.7 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 8.5 | 3 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 15 | 15 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,510,000,000 | 2,357,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,510,000,000 | 2,357,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 2,806,000,000 | 2,910,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -738,000,000 | -725,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 6,118,000,000 | 5,564,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,577,000,000 | 2,829,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 45,500,000 | 981,600,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 1,211,000,000 | 6,490,000,000 |
| National currency | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs |
| National currency (code) | XAF | XAF |
| National currency (symbol) | FCFA | FCFA |
| National currency rate to USD | 605.3 | 605.3 |
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