Togo vs Vatican City
Togo is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Togo about Infinity times.
TogoVatican CityTogo moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Togo is — the area of Vatican City.
| Togo | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,785 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 8,591,626 | 882 |
| Density | 151 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Lome | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. Togo is — times larger than Vatican City. Togo covers 56,785 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Togo?
- About Infinity times: Togo has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Togo and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 882. Density: Togo 151 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².