Ghana vs Togo
Ghana is 4.2 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Ghana about 4.2 times.
GhanaTogoGhana moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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Ghana is 4.2× the area of Togo.
 Ghana |  Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGhana: 4.2× the area | 238,535 km²#80 of 194 | 56,785 km²#123 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGhana: 4.08× the population | 35,064,272#47 of 194 · 2025 | 8,591,626#102 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAbout the same density | 147 / km²#61 of 194 | 151 / km²#58 of 194 |
| Urban populationGhana: 1.33× the urban share | 59%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#141 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTogo: 1.23× the births per woman | 3.34 per woman#46 of 192 · 2024 | 4.12 per woman#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTogo: 0.35 points higher | +1.83%#55 of 192 · 2025 | +2.18%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTogo: 1.24× the birth rate | 25.9 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 32.1 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateTogo: 1.21× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Togo: 5.0 points higher | 35.4%#50 of 192 · 2025 | 40.4%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ghana: 0.3 points higher | 3.8%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGhana: 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: 3.2× the refugees for its size | 0.46 per 1,000#75 of 190 · 2025 | 1.47 per 1,000#51 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGhana: 2.8 years longer | 65.7 years#164 of 192 · 2024 | 62.9 years#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTogo: 1.27× the infant mortality | 27.5 per 1,000 births#52 of 191 · 2024 | 34.8 per 1,000 births#33 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGhana: 3.38× the doctors per person | 0.27 per 1,000#140 of 178 · 2023 | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGhana: 1.43× the university enrolment | 21.3%#114 of 145 · 2024 | 14.9%#122 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexGhana: 0.057 higher | 0.628#140 of 190 · 2023 | 0.571#158 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGhana: 1.95× the income per person | $2,630#143 of 185 · 2025 | $1,350#160 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGhana: 9.61× the economy | $114.21B2025 | $11.89B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Ghana: 2.11× the output per person | $8,610#134 of 184 · 2025 | $4,079#161 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTogo: 0.3 points higher | +6.0%#32 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGhana: 13.8 points higher | +14.2%#14 of 176 · 2025 | +0.4%#154 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGhana: 1.5× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 2.0%#162 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGhana: 1.12× the share in extreme poverty | 39.0%#22 of 149 · 2016 | 34.7%#26 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Ghana: 5.6 higher | 43.5#23 of 149 · 2016 | 37.9#53 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureTogo: 3.0 points higher | 34.6% of jobs#48 of 178 · 2025 | 37.6% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGhana: 0.1 points higher | 18.3% of jobs#100 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGhana: 3.0 points higher | 47.2% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTogo: 0.2 points higher | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGhana: 10.5 points higher | 35.1% of GDP#84 of 168 · 2024 | 24.6% of GDP#117 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spendingTogo: 3.9× the military spending | 0.5% of GDP#145 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#72 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGhana: 1.83× the share online | 72%#116 of 184 · 2024 | 40%#155 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGhana: 1.41× the mobile subscriptions | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 | 81 per 100#149 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGhana: 1.37× the forest share | 31% of land#101 of 192 · 2024 | 23% of land#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGhana: 2.26× the CO₂ per person | 0.70 t a year#141 of 185 · 2024 | 0.31 t a year#159 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTogo: 36.1 points higher | 39.0%#63 of 190 · 2021 | 75.1%#23 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityGhana: 30.8 points higher | 91.9%#135 of 192 · 2024 | 61.1%#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Togo: 1.22× the air pollution | 28.1 µg/m³#53 of 191 · 2023 | 34.3 µg/m³#35 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTogo: 12.6 points higher | 15.3% of land#115 of 191 · 2025 | 27.9% of land#44 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTogo: 28.0 points higher | 20.7% of land#53 of 190 · 2024 | 48.7% of land#7 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGhana: 1.85× the water stress | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAbout the same rain and snow | 1,187 mm#75 of 180 · 2022 | 1,168 mm#78 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGhana: 0.94 higher | +0.09#98 of 193 · 2025 | −0.85#159 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGhana: 0.60 higher | −0.11#85 of 193 · 2025 | −0.71#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.8 per 100,000#82 of 146 · 2022 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Accra | Lome |
| Currency | Ghana cedi (GHS) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | English | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC |
| Calling code | +233 | +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. Ghana sits at about 8° N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ghana bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Ghana is 4.2 times larger than Togo. Ghana covers 238,535 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Ghana?
- About 4.2 times: Ghana has 4.2× the area of Togo.
- Why do Ghana and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ghana is drawn about 1.02× 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, Ghana or Togo?
- Ghana: 35,064,272 people against 8,591,626. Density: Ghana 147 per km², Togo 151 per km².
- Which is richer, Ghana or Togo?
- By gross national income per person, Ghana: $2,630 against $1,350 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.95× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Ghana or Togo?
- In Ghana: life expectancy at birth is 65.7 years, against 62.9 — 2.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Ghana and Togo have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).