Togo at its true size
Togo covers 56,785 km², number 126 of 235 by area. Home to 8,591,626 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 56,785 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,591,626 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 151 per km² |
| Capital | Lome |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | TG · TGO · 768 |
Countries of a similar size
- Croatia1.0×Togo and Croatia are almost exactly the same size.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina1.11×Togo is 11% larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Costa Rica1.11×Togo is 11% larger than Costa Rica.
- Latvia0.88×Togo is 12% smaller than Latvia.
- Lithuania0.87×Togo is 13% smaller than Lithuania.
- Sri Lanka0.87×Togo is 13% smaller than Sri Lanka.
How many times does Togo fit into…
- Russia: about 301 times
- Canada: about 176 times
- United States: about 173 times
Neighbours
Questions about Togo
- How big is Togo?
- Togo covers 56,785 km², which makes it number 126 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 8,591,626 people live there (2025), 151 per km².
- Is Togo bigger than Croatia?
- Togo and Croatia are almost exactly the same size. Togo: 56,785 km²; Croatia: 56,594 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Togo?
- Togo lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Togo?
- Togo shares a land border with Burkina Faso, Ghana, Benin.