Russia vs Togo
Russia is 301 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Russia about 301 times.
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Russia is 301× the area of Togo.
| Russia | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Lome |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Russia sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.06× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Russia is 301 times larger than Togo. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Russia?
- About 301 times: Russia has 301× the area of Togo.
- Why do Russia and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Russia is drawn about 6.06× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Russia 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, Russia or Togo?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 8,591,626. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Togo 151 per km².