Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Togo
Togo is 11% larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaTogoBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
0.9×
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.9× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 1.11× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |  Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTogo: 1.11× the area | 51,209 km²#125 of 194 | 56,785 km²#123 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTogo: 2.74× the population | 3,140,095#133 of 194 · 2025 | 8,591,626#102 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTogo: 2.47× the density | 61 / km²#126 of 194 | 151 / km²#58 of 194 |
| Urban populationBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.19× the urban share | 53%#128 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#141 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTogo: 2.77× the births per woman | 1.49 per woman#137 of 192 · 2024 | 4.12 per woman#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTogo: 2.95 points higher | −0.77%#188 of 192 · 2025 | +2.18%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTogo: 4.17× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 32.1 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.59× the death rate | 13.5 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Togo: 27.6 points higher | 12.8%#184 of 192 · 2025 | 40.4%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Bosnia and Herzegovina: 19.4 points higher | 22.9%#11 of 192 · 2025 | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationTogo: 0.5 per 1,000 higher | −2.2 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBosnia and Herzegovina: 5.34× the refugees for its size | 7.85 per 1,000#23 of 190 · 2025 | 1.47 per 1,000#51 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBosnia and Herzegovina: 15.1 years longer | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 | 62.9 years#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTogo: 6.33× the infant mortality | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 | 34.8 per 1,000 births#33 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBosnia and Herzegovina: 32.3× the doctors per person | 2.58 per 1,000#73 of 178 · 2019 | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentBosnia and Herzegovina: 3.05× the university enrolment | 45.5%#83 of 145 · 2023 | 14.9%#122 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.233 higher | 0.804#73 of 190 · 2023 | 0.571#158 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBosnia and Herzegovina: 7.36× the income per person | $9,940#80 of 185 · 2025 | $1,350#160 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBosnia and Herzegovina: 2.74× the economy | $32.6B2025 | $11.89B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Bosnia and Herzegovina: 6.33× the output per person | $25,814#79 of 184 · 2025 | $4,079#161 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTogo: 4.2 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBosnia and Herzegovina: 3.6 points higher | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 | +0.4%#154 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBosnia and Herzegovina: 5.5× the unemployment | 11.0%#29 of 178 · 2025 | 2.0%#162 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTogo: 116× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2021 | 34.7%#26 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Togo: 7.6 higher | 30.3#116 of 149 · 2021 | 37.9#53 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureTogo: 20.9 points higher | 16.7% of jobs#86 of 178 · 2025 | 37.6% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBosnia and Herzegovina: 12.4 points higher | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBosnia and Herzegovina: 8.5 points higher | 52.7% of jobs#106 of 178 · 2025 | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.7 points higher | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBosnia and Herzegovina: 16.4 points higher | 41.0% of GDP#68 of 168 · 2025 | 24.6% of GDP#117 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spendingTogo: 2.56× the military spending | 0.7% of GDP#134 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#72 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersBosnia and Herzegovina: 2.18× the share online | 86%#74 of 184 · 2024 | 40%#155 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.49× the mobile subscriptions | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 | 81 per 100#149 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.88× the forest share | 42% of land#60 of 192 · 2024 | 23% of land#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBosnia and Herzegovina: 20.8× the CO₂ per person | 6.45 t a year#35 of 185 · 2024 | 0.31 t a year#159 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTogo: 38.5 points higher | 36.6%#65 of 190 · 2021 | 75.1%#23 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityBosnia and Herzegovina: 38.9 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 61.1%#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Togo: 1.31× the air pollution | 26.1 µg/m³#60 of 191 · 2023 | 34.3 µg/m³#35 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTogo: 18.4 points higher | 9.5% of land#144 of 191 · 2025 | 27.9% of land#44 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTogo: 40.7 points higher | 8.0% of land#111 of 190 · 2024 | 48.7% of land#7 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTogo: 1.62× the water stress | 2.1%#147 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTogo: 1.14× the rain and snow | 1,028 mm#92 of 180 · 2022 | 1,168 mm#78 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.51 higher | −0.34#128 of 193 · 2025 | −0.85#159 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.23 higher | −0.48#117 of 193 · 2025 | −0.71#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000#97 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Sarajevo | Lome |
| Currency | Convertible mark (BAM) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC |
| Calling code | +387 | +228 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | 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. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44° N and is stretched to 1.94× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Bosnia and Herzegovina looks so much bigger than it is next to Togo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Togo?
- No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10% smaller than Togo. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into Togo?
- About 1.1 times: Togo has 1.11× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Bosnia and Herzegovina looks so much bigger than it really is next to Togo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 3,140,095. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Togo 151 per km².
- Which is richer, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Togo?
- By gross national income per person, Bosnia and Herzegovina: $9,940 against $1,350 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.36× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Togo?
- In Bosnia and Herzegovina: life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years, against 62.9 — 15.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Togo have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bosnia and Herzegovina: parliamentary republic; Togo: presidential republic.