Libya vs Togo
Libya is 31.0 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Libya about 31 times.
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31.0×
Libya is 31.0× the area of Togo.
| Libya | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Lome |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Libya sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.26× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Libya bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Libya is 31.0 times larger than Togo. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Libya?
- About 31 times: Libya has 31.0× the area of Togo.
- Why do Libya and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Libya is drawn about 1.26× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Libya or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 7,458,555. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Togo 151 per km².