French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Togo
Togo is 7.25 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Togo about 7.3 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsTogoFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.14× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 7.25× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 196 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Lome |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands sits at about 49°S and is stretched to 2.35× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands bigger than Togo?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 7.25 times smaller than Togo. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Togo?
- About 7.3 times: Togo has 7.25× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is drawn about 2.35× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Togo 151 per km².