South Georgia vs Togo
Togo is 14.0 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Togo about 14 times.
South GeorgiaTogoSouth Georgia moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.07× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 14.0× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 35 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Lome |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. South Georgia sits at about 54°S and is stretched to 2.96× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia bigger than Togo?
- No. South Georgia is 14.0 times smaller than Togo. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Togo?
- About 14 times: Togo has 14.0× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Georgia is drawn about 2.96× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why South Georgia 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, South Georgia or Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Togo 151 per km².