Costa Rica vs Togo
Togo is 11% larger than Costa Rica.
Costa RicaTogoCosta Rica moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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Costa Rica is 0.9× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 1.11× the size of Costa Rica.
 Costa Rica |  Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTogo: 1.11× the area | 51,180 km²#126 of 194 | 56,785 km²#123 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTogo: 1.67× the population | 5,152,950#125 of 194 · 2025 | 8,591,626#102 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTogo: 1.5× the density | 101 / km²#88 of 194 | 151 / km²#58 of 194 |
| Urban populationCosta Rica: 1.8× the urban share | 80%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#141 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTogo: 3.12× the births per woman | 1.32 per woman#168 of 192 · 2024 | 4.12 per woman#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTogo: 1.73 points higher | +0.45%#133 of 192 · 2025 | +2.18%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTogo: 3.21× the birth rate | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 32.1 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateTogo: 1.52× the death rate | 5.6 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Togo: 22.1 points higher | 18.3%#124 of 192 · 2025 | 40.4%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Costa Rica: 9.3 points higher | 12.8%#63 of 192 · 2025 | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCosta Rica: 1.9 per 1,000 higher | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTogo: 21.0× the refugees for its size | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 | 1.47 per 1,000#51 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCosta Rica: 18.1 years longer | 81.0 years#38 of 192 · 2024 | 62.9 years#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTogo: 3.82× the infant mortality | 9.1 per 1,000 births#115 of 191 · 2024 | 34.8 per 1,000 births#33 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCosta Rica: 33.6× the doctors per person | 2.69 per 1,000#68 of 178 · 2022 | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 14.9%#122 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexCosta Rica: 0.262 higher | 0.833#61 of 190 · 2023 | 0.571#158 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCosta Rica: 13.3× the income per person | $17,930#59 of 185 · 2025 | $1,350#160 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCosta Rica: 8.65× the economy | $102.91B2025 | $11.89B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Costa Rica: 8.29× the output per person | $33,815#65 of 184 · 2025 | $4,079#161 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTogo: 1.7 points higher | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationTogo: 0.5 points higher | −0.1%#164 of 176 · 2025 | +0.4%#154 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCosta Rica: 3.4× the unemployment | 6.8%#60 of 178 · 2025 | 2.0%#162 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTogo: 43.4× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2025 | 34.7%#26 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Costa Rica: 7.6 higher | 45.5#14 of 149 · 2025 | 37.9#53 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureTogo: 26.1 points higher | 11.5% of jobs#103 of 178 · 2025 | 37.6% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCosta Rica: 0.3 points higher | 18.5% of jobs#98 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCosta Rica: 25.8 points higher | 70.0% of jobs#52 of 178 · 2025 | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCosta Rica: 3.5 points higher | 5.4% of GDP#34 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCosta Rica: 14.2 points higher | 38.8% of GDP#77 of 168 · 2025 | 24.6% of GDP#117 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spending | 0.0% of GDP#153 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#72 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCosta Rica: 2.21× the share online | 87%#72 of 184 · 2024 | 40%#155 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCosta Rica: 1.68× the mobile subscriptions | 136 per 100#42 of 191 · 2024 | 81 per 100#149 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCosta Rica: 2.63× the forest share | 59% of land#28 of 192 · 2024 | 23% of land#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCosta Rica: 5.26× the CO₂ per person | 1.63 t a year#110 of 185 · 2024 | 0.31 t a year#159 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTogo: 40.9 points higher | 34.2%#72 of 190 · 2021 | 75.1%#23 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCosta Rica: 38.7 points higher | 99.8%#103 of 192 · 2024 | 61.1%#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Togo: 1.94× the air pollution | 17.7 µg/m³#99 of 191 · 2023 | 34.3 µg/m³#35 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTogo: 1.3 points higher | 26.6% of land#49 of 191 · 2025 | 27.9% of land#44 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTogo: 45.4 points higher | 3.3% of land#146 of 190 · 2024 | 48.7% of land#7 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCosta Rica: 1.74× the water stress | 5.9%#112 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCosta Rica: 2.51× the rain and snow | 2,926 mm#6 of 180 · 2022 | 1,168 mm#78 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCosta Rica: 2.07 higher | +1.22#19 of 193 · 2025 | −0.85#159 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCosta Rica: 1.40 higher | +0.69#46 of 193 · 2025 | −0.71#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 17.7 per 100,000#19 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | OECD | — |
| Capital | San Jose | Lome |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón (CRC) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Spanish | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−6 | UTC |
| Calling code | +506 | +228 |
| Region | Central America, North America | 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. Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica bigger than Togo?
- No. Costa Rica is 10% smaller than Togo. Costa Rica covers 51,180 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Costa Rica fit into Togo?
- About 1.1 times: Togo has 1.11× the area of Costa Rica.
- Why do Costa Rica and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Costa Rica 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, Costa Rica or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 5,152,950. Density: Costa Rica 101 per km², Togo 151 per km².
- Which is richer, Costa Rica or Togo?
- By gross national income per person, Costa Rica: $17,930 against $1,350 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 13.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Costa Rica or Togo?
- In Costa Rica: life expectancy at birth is 81.0 years, against 62.9 — 18.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Costa Rica and Togo have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).