Iceland vs Togo
Iceland is 81% larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Iceland about 1.8 times.
IcelandTogoIceland moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
1.81×
Iceland is 1.81× the area of Togo.
| Iceland | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Iceland is 81% larger than Togo. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Iceland?
- About 1.8 times: Iceland has 1.81× the area of Togo.
- Why do Iceland and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Togo 151 per km².