Niger vs Togo
Niger is 22.3 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Niger about 22 times.
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22.3×
Niger is 22.3× the area of Togo.
| Niger | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Lome |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Niger sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Niger bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Niger is 22.3 times larger than Togo. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Niger?
- About 22 times: Niger has 22.3× the area of Togo.
- Why do Niger and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Niger is drawn about 1.1× 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, Niger or Togo?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 8,591,626. Density: Niger 22 per km², Togo 151 per km².