Albania vs Samoa
Albania is 10.1 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into Albania about 10 times.
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Albania is 10.1× the area of Samoa.
| Albania | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 219,306 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Apia |
| 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; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to 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 Samoa?
- Yes. Albania is 10.1 times larger than Samoa. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into Albania?
- About 10 times: Albania has 10.1× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Albania and 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 Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Samoa?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 219,306. Density: Albania 82 per km², Samoa 77 per km².