Åland Islands vs American Samoa
Åland Islands is 7.95 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Åland Islands about 8.0 times.
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Åland Islands is 7.95× the area of American Samoa.
| Åland Islands | American Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 199 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 46,029 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 231 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Pago Pago |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; American Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to American Samoa. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than American Samoa?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 7.95 times larger than American Samoa. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and American Samoa covers 199 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Åland Islands?
- About 8.0 times: Åland Islands has 7.95× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do Åland Islands and American Samoa look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and American Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to American Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or American Samoa?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², American Samoa 231 per km².