Georgia vs Togo
Georgia is 23% larger than Togo.
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1.23×
Georgia is 1.23× the area of Togo.
| Georgia | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Lome |
| Region | Western Asia | 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. Georgia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.82× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Georgia 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 Georgia bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Georgia is 23% larger than Togo. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Georgia?
- About 1.2 times: Georgia has 1.23× the area of Togo.
- Why do Georgia and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Georgia 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, Georgia or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Togo 151 per km².