Serbia vs Togo
Serbia is 56% larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Serbia about 1.6 times.
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1.56×
Serbia is 1.56× the area of Togo.
| Serbia | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 88,499 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 6,549,143 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 74 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Belgrade | Lome |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Serbia sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.95× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Serbia 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 Serbia bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Serbia is 56% larger than Togo. Serbia covers 88,499 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Serbia?
- About 1.6 times: Serbia has 1.56× the area of Togo.
- Why do Serbia and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Serbia is drawn about 1.95× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Serbia 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, Serbia or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 6,549,143. Density: Serbia 74 per km², Togo 151 per km².