American Samoa vs Andorra
Andorra is 2.35 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Andorra about 2.4 times.
American SamoaAndorraAmerican Samoa moved onto Andorra · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.43× the area of Andorra. Put the other way, Andorra is 2.35× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Andorra | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 468 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 82,904 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 177 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Andorra la Vella |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. American Samoa sits at about 14°S and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; Andorra at 43° N is stretched to 1.84×. That difference is why Andorra 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 American Samoa bigger than Andorra?
- No. American Samoa is 2.35 times smaller than Andorra. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Andorra covers 468 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Andorra?
- About 2.4 times: Andorra has 2.35× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Andorra look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. American Samoa is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Andorra about 1.84×. That is why Andorra 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, American Samoa or Andorra?
- Andorra: 82,904 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Andorra 177 per km².