Ireland vs Togo
Ireland is 23% larger than Togo.
IrelandTogoIreland moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
1.23×
Ireland is 1.23× the area of Togo.
| Ireland | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Lome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Ireland is 23% larger than Togo. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Ireland?
- About 1.2 times: Ireland has 1.23× the area of Togo.
- Why do Ireland and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Ireland 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, Ireland or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Togo 151 per km².