Croatia vs Togo
Togo and Croatia are almost exactly the same size.
CroatiaTogoCroatia moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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Croatia is 1.0× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 1.0× the size of Croatia.
 Croatia |  Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 56,594 km²#124 of 194 | 56,785 km²#123 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTogo: 2.22× the population | 3,876,200#129 of 194 · 2025 | 8,591,626#102 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTogo: 2.21× the density | 68 / km²#118 of 194 | 151 / km²#58 of 194 |
| Urban populationCroatia: 1.3× the urban share | 58%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#141 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTogo: 2.82× the births per woman | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 | 4.12 per woman#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTogo: 1.92 points higher | +0.26%#146 of 192 · 2025 | +2.18%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTogo: 3.87× the birth rate | 8.3 per 1,000#166 of 192 · 2024 | 32.1 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCroatia: 1.55× the death rate | 13.2 per 1,000#10 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Togo: 26.7 points higher | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 40.4%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Croatia: 20.1 points higher | 23.6%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCroatia: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | −0.9 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCroatia: 3.02× the refugees for its size | 4.44 per 1,000#30 of 190 · 2025 | 1.47 per 1,000#51 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCroatia: 16.0 years longer | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 | 62.9 years#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTogo: 8.49× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 34.8 per 1,000 births#33 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCroatia: 48.9× the doctors per person | 3.91 per 1,000#32 of 178 · 2022 | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCroatia: 5.45× the university enrolment | 81.2%#21 of 145 · 2023 | 14.9%#122 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexCroatia: 0.318 higher | 0.889#40 of 190 · 2023 | 0.571#158 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCroatia: 18.8× the income per person | $25,360#45 of 185 · 2025 | $1,350#160 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCroatia: 8.84× the economy | $105.06B2025 | $11.89B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Croatia: 12.5× the output per person | $50,946#42 of 184 · 2025 | $4,079#161 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTogo: 2.9 points higher | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCroatia: 3.3 points higher | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 | +0.4%#154 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCroatia: 2.5× the unemployment | 5.0%#93 of 178 · 2025 | 2.0%#162 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTogo: 116× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2023 | 34.7%#26 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Togo: 7.8 higher | 30.1#118 of 149 · 2023 | 37.9#53 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureTogo: 33.3 points higher | 4.3% of jobs#136 of 178 · 2025 | 37.6% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCroatia: 8.2 points higher | 26.4% of jobs#31 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCroatia: 25.1 points higher | 69.3% of jobs#55 of 178 · 2025 | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCroatia: 0.9 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCroatia: 23.4 points higher | 48.0% of GDP#49 of 168 · 2025 | 24.6% of GDP#117 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spendingCroatia: 1.08× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#63 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#72 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCroatia: 2.12× the share online | 84%#84 of 184 · 2024 | 40%#155 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCroatia: 1.51× the mobile subscriptions | 122 per 100#76 of 191 · 2024 | 81 per 100#149 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCroatia: 1.55× the forest share | 35% of land#85 of 192 · 2024 | 23% of land#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCroatia: 15.6× the CO₂ per person | 4.83 t a year#50 of 185 · 2024 | 0.31 t a year#159 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTogo: 41.0 points higher | 34.1%#73 of 190 · 2021 | 75.1%#23 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCroatia: 38.9 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 61.1%#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Togo: 2.17× the air pollution | 15.8 µg/m³#110 of 191 · 2023 | 34.3 µg/m³#35 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCroatia: 10.5 points higher | 38.4% of land#18 of 191 · 2025 | 27.9% of land#44 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTogo: 33.5 points higher | 15.2% of land#74 of 190 · 2024 | 48.7% of land#7 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTogo: 2.27× the water stress | 1.5%#154 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTogo: 1.05× the rain and snow | 1,113 mm#84 of 180 · 2022 | 1,168 mm#78 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCroatia: 1.53 higher | +0.68#58 of 193 · 2025 | −0.85#159 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCroatia: 0.84 higher | +0.13#75 of 193 · 2025 | −0.71#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area | — |
| Capital | Zagreb | Lome |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Croatian | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC |
| Calling code | +385 | +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. Croatia sits at about 45° N and is stretched to 2.01× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Croatia 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 Croatia bigger than Togo?
- No. Croatia and Togo are almost exactly the same size. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Togo?
- About 1.0 times: Togo has 1.0× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Croatia 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, Croatia or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Togo 151 per km².
- Which is richer, Croatia or Togo?
- By gross national income per person, Croatia: $25,360 against $1,350 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 18.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Croatia or Togo?
- In Croatia: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 62.9 — 16.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Croatia and Togo have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Croatia: parliamentary republic; Togo: presidential republic.