Guernsey vs Togo
Togo is 728 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Togo about 728 times.
GuernseyTogoGuernsey moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 728× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Lome |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Guernsey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.37× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Guernsey 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 Guernsey bigger than Togo?
- No. Guernsey is 728 times smaller than Togo. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Togo?
- About 728 times: Togo has 728× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guernsey is drawn about 2.37× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Guernsey 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, Guernsey or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Togo 151 per km².