San Marino vs Togo
Togo is 931 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into Togo about 931 times.
San MarinoTogoSan Marino moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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San Marino is 0.0× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 931× the size of San Marino.
| San Marino | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 61 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 34,109 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 559 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | San Marino | Lome |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. San Marino sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.93× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why San Marino 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 San Marino bigger than Togo?
- No. San Marino is 931 times smaller than Togo. San Marino covers 61 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into Togo?
- About 931 times: Togo has 931× the area of San Marino.
- Why do San Marino and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. San Marino is drawn about 1.93× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why San Marino 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, San Marino or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 34,109. Density: San Marino 559 per km², Togo 151 per km².