American Samoa vs Armenia
Armenia is 149 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Armenia about 149 times.
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American Samoa is 0.01× the area of Armenia. Put the other way, Armenia is 149× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Armenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 29,743 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 3,086,700 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 104 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Yerevan |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Armenia at 40° N is stretched to 1.72×. That difference is why Armenia 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 Armenia?
- No. American Samoa is 149 times smaller than Armenia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Armenia covers 29,743 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Armenia?
- About 149 times: Armenia has 149× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Armenia 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 Armenia about 1.72×. That is why Armenia 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 Armenia?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Armenia 104 per km².