Jersey vs Togo
Togo is 481 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Togo about 481 times.
JerseyTogoJersey moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 481× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | 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. Jersey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.34× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Jersey 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 Jersey bigger than Togo?
- No. Jersey is 481 times smaller than Togo. Jersey covers 118 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Togo?
- About 481 times: Togo has 481× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jersey is drawn about 2.34× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Jersey 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, Jersey or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Togo 151 per km².