Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | Togo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | Togolese Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Lomé |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 8° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 1° 10′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of Togo is 56,785 sq km. Ghana is bigger than Togo by 182,782 sq km. Ghana is around 4.22 times bigger than Togo.
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 56,785 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 182,782 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 21,925 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 70,572 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | 4.2 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Lomé |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | Togolese |
Official Languages  | English | Ewe |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 47.8 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of Togo are called Togolese.
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +233 | +228 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .tg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | TG |
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Terre de nos aïeux |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Land of our ancestors |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | Lion |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | Blue-bellied Roller |
National Flower  | Impala lily | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:20 PM | 03:20 PM |
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 Ghana is [03:20 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Togo is [03:20 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Ghana and Togo are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985, and the total population of Togo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,053,799.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ghana had 25,068,186 more people than Togo.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in Togo is 2.45%.
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 26.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 70.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 3.07 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Accra | Lomé |
Current Time | 03:20 PM | 03:20 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 32.23 Degree Celsius | 32.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.23 km/hr, 200 Degree | 8.23 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | 62 % | 66 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 4.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 275.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.93 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 42.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (71.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 22.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.28 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ghana, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 71.1 people per 100,000 people in Togo, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Togo, spent [ 5.56% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ghana | Togo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.42 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ghana, are 1.11 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Togo.
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