Togo vs United States
United States is 173 times larger than Togo. Togo would fit into United States about 173 times.
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Togo is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 173× the size of Togo.
| Togo | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,785 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 8,591,626 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 151 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Lome | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Togo is 173 times smaller than United States. Togo covers 56,785 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Togo fit into United States?
- About 173 times: United States has 173× the area of Togo.
- Why do Togo and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 8,591,626. Density: Togo 151 per km², United States 35 per km².