Germany vs Togo
Germany is 6.3 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Germany about 6.3 times.
GermanyTogoGermany moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
6.3×
Germany is 6.3× the area of Togo.
| Germany | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Lome |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Germany is 6.3 times larger than Togo. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Germany?
- About 6.3 times: Germany has 6.3× the area of Togo.
- Why do Germany and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Togo?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 8,591,626. Density: Germany 233 per km², Togo 151 per km².