American Samoa vs Aruba
American Samoa is 11% larger than Aruba.
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American Samoa is 1.11× the area of Aruba.
| American Samoa | Aruba | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 179 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 108,785 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 608 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Oranjestad |
| Region | Polynesia | Caribbean |
| 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. American Samoa sits at about 14°S and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; Aruba at 13° N is stretched to 1.05×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Aruba?
- Yes. American Samoa is 11% larger than Aruba. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Aruba covers 179 km².
- How many times does Aruba fit into American Samoa?
- About 1.1 times: American Samoa has 1.11× the area of Aruba.
- Why do American Samoa and Aruba 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 Aruba about 1.05×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, American Samoa or Aruba?
- Aruba: 108,785 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Aruba 608 per km².