Greenland vs Togo
Greenland is 38.1 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Greenland about 38 times.
GreenlandTogoGreenland moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
38.1×
Greenland is 38.1× the area of Togo.
| Greenland | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Lome |
| Region | Northern America | 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. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Greenland is 38.1 times larger than Togo. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Greenland?
- About 38 times: Greenland has 38.1× the area of Togo.
- Why do Greenland and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Togo 151 per km².