Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Togo  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Togolese Republic | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lomé | Accra |
Latitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 10′ 0″ E | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Togo is 56,785 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Togo is smaller than Ghana by 182,782 sq km. Togo is around 4.22 times smaller than Ghana.
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 56,785 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 182,782 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 21,925 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 70,572 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.2 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lomé | Accra |
Demonyms  | Togolese | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | Ewe | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 47.8 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Togo are called Togolese, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | GHS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +228 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .tg | .gh |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TG | GH |
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Terre de nos aïeux | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Land of our ancestors | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Lion | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Blue-bellied Roller | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Rose | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:19 AM | 04:19 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Togo is [04:19 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ghana is [04:19 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
So the current time and date in Togo and Ghana are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Togo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,053,799, and the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Togo had 25,068,186 less people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Togo is 2.45% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.2 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.07 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lomé | Accra |
Current Time | 04:19 AM | 04:19 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 24.09 Degree Celsius | 24.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 30 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.2 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 275.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 246.93 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 42.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (71.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.6 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22.7 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.28 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Togo, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 71.1 people per 100,000 people in Togo, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Togo, spent [ 5.56% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Togo | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.42 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Togo, are 1.11 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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