Population

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Surface area
Liberia is higher
Nominal GDP
Togo is higher
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
Togo’s population is 70% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 3,902,419.
Surface area
Liberia’s surface area is 96% larger than that of Togo, a difference of 54,580 km².
Population density
Togo’s population density is 232% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of 117 /km².
Nominal GDP
Togo’s nominal GDP is 123% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of $5.87 billion.
GDP per capita
Togo’s GDP per capita is 31% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of $268.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Monrovia
Lome
Population
5,612,817
9,515,236
Surface area
111,370 km²
56,790 km²
Population density
50.4 /km²
168 /km²
Nominal GDP
$4.78 billion · 2024
$10.65 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$851 · 2024
$1,119 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Western Africa
Currency
Liberian dollar · LRD · $
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Nationality
Liberian
Togolese
Phone code
+231
+228
Internet domain
.lr
.tg
ISO codes
LR / LBR
TG / TGO
Time zone
Africa/Monrovia
Africa/Lome
Native name
Liberia
Togo
| Measure | Liberia | Togo |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Monrovia | Lome |
| Population | 5,612,817 | 9,515,236 |
| Surface area | 111,370 km² | 56,790 km² |
| Population density | 50.4 /km² | 168 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.78 billion · 2024 | $10.65 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $851 · 2024 | $1,119 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Liberian dollar · LRD · $ | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Liberian | Togolese |
| Phone code | +231 | +228 |
| Internet domain | .lr | .tg |
| ISO codes | LR / LBR | TG / TGO |
| Time zone | Africa/Monrovia | Africa/Lome |
| Native name | Liberia | Togo |
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What is the capital of Liberia?
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
What is the population of Liberia?
Liberia has a recorded population of approximately 5,612,817 people.
How big is Liberia?
Liberia covers an area of about 111,370 km².
What is the population density of Liberia?
Liberia has a population density of roughly 50.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Liberia?
Liberia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.78 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Liberia?
Liberia has a GDP per capita of approximately $851.
What currency is used in Liberia?
Liberia uses the Liberian dollar (LRD), with the symbol $.
Where is Liberia located?
Liberia is located in Western Africa, Africa.
What are people from Liberia called?
People from Liberia are referred to as Liberian.
What is the phone calling code for Liberia?
The international dialing code for Liberia is +231.
What is the internet domain for Liberia?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Liberia is .lr.
What time zone is Liberia in?
Liberia uses the Africa/Monrovia time zone.
What is Liberia known for?
Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.
What is the capital of Togo?
The capital of Togo is Lome.
What is the population of Togo?
Togo has a recorded population of approximately 9,515,236 people.
How big is Togo?
Togo covers an area of about 56,790 km².
What is the population density of Togo?
Togo has a population density of roughly 168 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Togo?
Togo has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $10.65 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Togo?
Togo has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,119.
What currency is used in Togo?
Togo uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Where is Togo located?
Togo is located in Western Africa, Africa.
What are people from Togo called?
People from Togo are referred to as Togolese.
What is the phone calling code for Togo?
The international dialing code for Togo is +228.
What is the internet domain for Togo?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Togo is .tg.
What time zone is Togo in?
Togo uses the Africa/Lome time zone.
What is Togo known for?
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