Portugal vs Togo
Portugal is 62% larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Portugal about 1.6 times.
PortugalTogoPortugal moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
1.62×
Portugal is 1.62× the area of Togo.
| Portugal | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Lome |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Portugal is 62% larger than Togo. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Portugal?
- About 1.6 times: Portugal has 1.62× the area of Togo.
- Why do Portugal and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Portugal 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, Portugal or Togo?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 8,591,626. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Togo 151 per km².