Liechtenstein vs Togo
Togo is 355 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Togo about 355 times.
LiechtensteinTogoLiechtenstein moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 355× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Lome |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.16× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein bigger than Togo?
- No. Liechtenstein is 355 times smaller than Togo. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Togo?
- About 355 times: Togo has 355× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein is drawn about 2.16× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Liechtenstein 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, Liechtenstein or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Togo 151 per km².