Norway vs Togo
Norway is 6.78 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Norway about 6.8 times.
NorwayTogoNorway moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
6.78×
Norway is 6.78× the area of Togo.
| Norway | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Lome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norway sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.22× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Norway is 6.78 times larger than Togo. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Norway?
- About 6.8 times: Norway has 6.78× the area of Togo.
- Why do Norway and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norway is drawn about 6.22× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Norway 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, Norway or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Togo 151 per km².