Albania vs American Samoa
Albania is 144 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Albania about 144 times.
AlbaniaAmerican SamoaAlbania moved onto American Samoa · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 144× the area of American Samoa.
| Albania | American Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 199 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 46,029 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 231 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Pago Pago |
| Region | Southern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; American Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Albania 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 Albania bigger than American Samoa?
- Yes. Albania is 144 times larger than American Samoa. Albania covers 28,748 km² and American Samoa covers 199 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Albania?
- About 144 times: Albania has 144× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do Albania and American Samoa look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and American Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Albania 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, Albania or American Samoa?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 46,029. Density: Albania 82 per km², American Samoa 231 per km².