Italy vs Togo

Italy is 5.32 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Italy about 5.3 times.

ItalyTogoItaly moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
5.32×
Italy is 5.32× the area of Togo.
ItalyTogo
Area302,068 km²56,785 km²
Population58,915,6568,591,626
Density195 / km²151 / km²
CapitalRomeLome
RegionSouthern EuropeWestern Africa
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours63

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Italy sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.85× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Italy 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 Italy bigger than Togo?
Yes. Italy is 5.32 times larger than Togo. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
How many times does Togo fit into Italy?
About 5.3 times: Italy has 5.32× the area of Togo.
Why do Italy and Togo look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Italy is drawn about 1.85× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Italy 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, Italy or Togo?
Italy: 58,915,656 people against 8,591,626. Density: Italy 195 per km², Togo 151 per km².