New Zealand vs Togo
New Zealand is 4.72 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into New Zealand about 4.7 times.
New ZealandTogoNew Zealand moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
4.72×
New Zealand is 4.72× the area of Togo.
| New Zealand | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Lome |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand bigger than Togo?
- Yes. New Zealand is 4.72 times larger than Togo. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into New Zealand?
- About 4.7 times: New Zealand has 4.72× the area of Togo.
- Why do New Zealand and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why New Zealand 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, New Zealand or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 5,324,700. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Togo 151 per km².