Finland vs Togo
Finland is 5.96 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Finland about 6.0 times.
FinlandTogoFinland moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
5.96×
Finland is 5.96× the area of Togo.
| Finland | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Lome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Togo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Finland bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Finland is 5.96 times larger than Togo. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Finland?
- About 6.0 times: Finland has 5.96× the area of Togo.
- Why do Finland and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Togo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Togo 151 per km².