Burkina Faso vs Togo
Burkina Faso is 4.83 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Burkina Faso about 4.8 times.
Burkina FasoTogoBurkina Faso moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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Burkina Faso is 4.83× the area of Togo.
 Burkina Faso |  Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBurkina Faso: 4.83× the area | 274,200 km²#73 of 194 | 56,785 km²#123 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBurkina Faso: 2.8× the population | 24,074,580#59 of 194 · 2025 | 8,591,626#102 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTogo: 1.72× the density | 88 / km²#97 of 194 | 151 / km²#58 of 194 |
| Urban populationTogo: 1.54× the urban share | 29%#173 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#141 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 | 4.12 per woman#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurkina Faso: 0.03 points higher | +2.21%#37 of 192 · 2025 | +2.18%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 31.3 per 1,000#25 of 192 · 2024 | 32.1 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateTogo: 1.08× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burkina Faso: 0.8 points higher | 41.2%#15 of 192 · 2025 | 40.4%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Togo: 0.8 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBurkina Faso: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurkina Faso: 9.93× the refugees for its size | 14.59 per 1,000#15 of 190 · 2025 | 1.47 per 1,000#51 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyTogo: 1.6 years longer | 61.3 years#183 of 192 · 2024 | 62.9 years#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurkina Faso: 1.25× the infant mortality | 43.6 per 1,000 births#20 of 191 · 2024 | 34.8 per 1,000 births#33 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBurkina Faso: 1.88× the doctors per person | 0.15 per 1,000#159 of 178 · 2022 | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentTogo: 1.49× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 14.9%#122 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexTogo: 0.112 higher | 0.459#183 of 190 · 2023 | 0.571#158 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaTogo: 1.38× the income per person | $980#170 of 185 · 2025 | $1,350#160 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBurkina Faso: 2.32× the economy | $27.63B2025 | $11.89B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Togo: 1.33× the output per person | $3,072#171 of 184 · 2025 | $4,079#161 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTogo: 1.0 points higher | +5.3%#41 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationTogo: 1.0 points higher | −0.6%#171 of 176 · 2025 | +0.4%#154 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBurkina Faso: 1.75× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 2.0%#162 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurkina Faso: 1.21× the share in extreme poverty | 42.1%#15 of 149 · 2021 | 34.7%#26 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Togo: 0.5 higher | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2021 | 37.9#53 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurkina Faso: 14.2 points higher | 51.8% of jobs#22 of 178 · 2025 | 37.6% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTogo: 1.5 points higher | 16.7% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesTogo: 12.6 points higher | 31.6% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTogo: 0.8 points higher | 1.1% of GDP#125 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBurkina Faso: 10.4 points higher | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2025 | 24.6% of GDP#117 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spendingBurkina Faso: 1.76× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#21 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#72 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersTogo: 1.4× the share online | 28%#168 of 184 · 2024 | 40%#155 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBurkina Faso: 1.44× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2024 | 81 per 100#149 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTogo: 1.83× the forest share | 12% of land#142 of 192 · 2024 | 23% of land#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTogo: 1.15× the CO₂ per person | 0.27 t a year#165 of 185 · 2024 | 0.31 t a year#159 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTogo: 3.7 points higher | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2022 | 75.1%#23 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityTogo: 27.1 points higher | 34.0%#185 of 192 · 2024 | 61.1%#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burkina Faso: 1.09× the air pollution | 37.3 µg/m³#28 of 191 · 2023 | 34.3 µg/m³#35 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTogo: 11.1 points higher | 16.8% of land#102 of 191 · 2025 | 27.9% of land#44 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTogo: 19.8 points higher | 28.9% of land#32 of 190 · 2024 | 48.7% of land#7 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBurkina Faso: 2.29× the water stress | 7.8%#102 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTogo: 1.56× the rain and snow | 748 mm#110 of 180 · 2022 | 1,168 mm#78 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTogo: 0.95 higher | −1.80#181 of 193 · 2025 | −0.85#159 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBurkina Faso: 0.49 higher | −0.22#94 of 193 · 2025 | −0.71#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2017 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Lome |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | French, Mooré, Dioula, Bissa | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC |
| Calling code | +226 | +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. Burkina Faso sits at about 12° N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Burkina Faso bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Burkina Faso is 4.83 times larger than Togo. Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Burkina Faso?
- About 4.8 times: Burkina Faso has 4.83× the area of Togo.
- Why do Burkina Faso and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso is drawn about 1.05× 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, Burkina Faso or Togo?
- Burkina Faso: 24,074,580 people against 8,591,626. Density: Burkina Faso 88 per km², Togo 151 per km².
- Which is richer, Burkina Faso or Togo?
- By gross national income per person, Togo: $1,350 against $980 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.38× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burkina Faso or Togo?
- In Togo: life expectancy at birth is 62.9 years, against 61.3 — 1.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burkina Faso and Togo have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).