Sweden vs Togo
Sweden is 7.88 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into Sweden about 7.9 times.
SwedenTogoSweden moved onto Togo · Equal-area projection
7.88×
Sweden is 7.88× the area of Togo.
| Sweden | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 447,425 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 10,596,620 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 24 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Stockholm | Lome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Sweden sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.65× its true area; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden bigger than Togo?
- Yes. Sweden is 7.88 times larger than Togo. Sweden covers 447,425 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into Sweden?
- About 7.9 times: Sweden has 7.88× the area of Togo.
- Why do Sweden and Togo look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Sweden is drawn about 4.65× its true area there and Togo about 1.02×. That is why Sweden 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, Sweden or Togo?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 8,591,626. Density: Sweden 24 per km², Togo 151 per km².