Benin vs Togo
Benin is 2.02 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Benin about 2.0 times.
BeninTogoBenin moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
2.02×
Benin is 2.02× the area of Togo.
| Benin | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 114,763 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 14,814,460 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo | Lome |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Benin sits at about 10°N and is stretched to 1.03× 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 Benin bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Benin is 2.02 times larger than Togo. Benin covers 114,763 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Benin?
- About 2.0 times: Benin has 2.02× the area of Togo.
- Why do Benin and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Benin is drawn about 1.03× 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, Benin or Togo?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 8,591,626. Density: Benin 129 per km², Togo 151 per km².