Greece vs Togo
Greece is 2.32 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Greece about 2.3 times.
GreeceTogoGreece moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
2.32×
Greece is 2.32× the area of Togo.
| Greece | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 131,957 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 10,413,962 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Athens | Lome |
| Region | Southern Europe | 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. Greece sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Greece 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 Greece bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Greece is 2.32 times larger than Togo. Greece covers 131,957 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Greece?
- About 2.3 times: Greece has 2.32× the area of Togo.
- Why do Greece and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greece is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Greece 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, Greece or Togo?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 8,591,626. Density: Greece 79 per km², Togo 151 per km².