Togo vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 4.27 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into United Kingdom about 4.3 times.
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Togo is 0.23× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 4.27× the size of Togo.
| Togo | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,785 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 8,591,626 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 151 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Lome | London |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Togo sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 Togo bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Togo is 4.27 times smaller than United Kingdom. Togo covers 56,785 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into United Kingdom?
- About 4.3 times: United Kingdom has 4.27× the area of Togo.
- Why do Togo and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Togo is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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, Togo or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 8,591,626. Density: Togo 151 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².