Benin vs Togo
Benin is 2.02 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Benin about 2.0 times.
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Benin is 2.02× the area of Togo.
 Benin |  Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBenin: 2.02× the area | 114,763 km²#100 of 194 | 56,785 km²#123 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBenin: 1.72× the population | 14,814,460#76 of 194 · 2025 | 8,591,626#102 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTogo: 1.17× the density | 129 / km²#70 of 194 | 151 / km²#58 of 194 |
| Urban populationBenin: 1.2× the urban share | 53%#126 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#141 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBenin: 1.09× the births per woman | 4.48 per woman#14 of 192 · 2024 | 4.12 per woman#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBenin: 0.22 points higher | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 | +2.18%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBenin: 1.04× the birth rate | 33.4 per 1,000#14 of 192 · 2024 | 32.1 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 8.7 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Benin: 0.9 points higher | 41.3%#14 of 192 · 2025 | 40.4%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Togo: 0.3 points higher | 3.2%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBenin: 1.2 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTogo: 16.3× the refugees for its size | 0.09 per 1,000#119 of 190 · 2025 | 1.47 per 1,000#51 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyTogo: 1.9 years longer | 61.0 years#184 of 192 · 2024 | 62.9 years#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBenin: 1.3× the infant mortality | 45.2 per 1,000 births#17 of 191 · 2024 | 34.8 per 1,000 births#33 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBenin: 2.75× the doctors per person | 0.22 per 1,000#146 of 178 · 2023 | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentTogo: 1.46× the university enrolment | 10.2%#132 of 145 · 2022 | 14.9%#122 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexTogo: 0.056 higher | 0.515#170 of 190 · 2023 | 0.571#158 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBenin: 1.19× the income per person | $1,600#155 of 185 · 2025 | $1,350#160 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBenin: 2.07× the economy | $24.57B2025 | $11.89B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Benin: 1.18× the output per person | $4,817#153 of 184 · 2025 | $4,079#161 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBenin: 1.8 points higher | +8.1%#9 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBenin: 0.7 points higher | +1.1%#138 of 176 · 2025 | +0.4%#154 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTogo: 1.25× the unemployment | 1.6%#165 of 178 · 2025 | 2.0%#162 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTogo: 1.28× the share in extreme poverty | 27.2%#28 of 149 · 2021 | 34.7%#26 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Togo: 3.5 higher | 34.4#74 of 149 · 2021 | 37.9#53 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureBenin: 2.6 points higher | 40.2% of jobs#40 of 178 · 2025 | 37.6% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBenin: 0.1 points higher | 18.3% of jobs#100 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesTogo: 2.8 points higher | 41.4% of jobs#144 of 178 · 2025 | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBenin: 0.1 points higher | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsTogo: 7.5 points higher | 17.1% of GDP#141 of 168 · 2025 | 24.6% of GDP#117 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spendingTogo: 2.1× the military spending | 0.9% of GDP#121 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#72 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersTogo: 1.16× the share online | 34%#160 of 184 · 2024 | 40%#155 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBenin: 1.56× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 81 per 100#149 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBenin: 1.25× the forest share | 28% of land#104 of 192 · 2024 | 23% of land#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBenin: 1.58× the CO₂ per person | 0.49 t a year#152 of 185 · 2024 | 0.31 t a year#159 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTogo: 20.6 points higher | 54.5%#44 of 190 · 2021 | 75.1%#23 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityTogo: 2.1 points higher | 59.0%#166 of 192 · 2024 | 61.1%#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Benin: 1.16× the air pollution | 39.7 µg/m³#24 of 191 · 2023 | 34.3 µg/m³#35 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBenin: 8.2 points higher | 36.1% of land#22 of 191 · 2025 | 27.9% of land#44 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTogo: 16.4 points higher | 32.3% of land#24 of 190 · 2024 | 48.7% of land#7 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTogo: 3.4× the water stress | 1.0%#160 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTogo: 1.12× the rain and snow | 1,039 mm#89 of 180 · 2022 | 1,168 mm#78 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBenin: 0.45 higher | −0.40#132 of 193 · 2025 | −0.85#159 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBenin: 0.50 higher | −0.21#93 of 193 · 2025 | −0.71#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2017 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Lome |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | French | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC |
| Calling code | +229 | +228 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Western 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. Benin sits at about 10° N and is stretched to 1.03× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Benin bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Benin is 2.02 times larger than Togo. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Benin?
- About 2.0 times: Benin has 2.02× the area of Togo.
- Why do Benin and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Benin is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Benin or Togo?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 8,591,626. Density: Benin 129 per km², Togo 151 per km².
- Which is richer, Benin or Togo?
- By gross national income per person, Benin: $1,600 against $1,350 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.19× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Benin or Togo?
- In Togo: life expectancy at birth is 62.9 years, against 61.0 — 1.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Benin and Togo have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).