American Samoa vs Austria
Austria is 422 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Austria about 422 times.
American SamoaAustriaAmerican Samoa moved onto Austria · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Austria. Put the other way, Austria is 422× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Austria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 83,879 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 9,208,163 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Vienna |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
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; Austria at 48° N is stretched to 2.2×. That difference is why Austria 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 Austria?
- No. American Samoa is 422 times smaller than Austria. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Austria covers 83,879 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Austria?
- About 422 times: Austria has 422× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Austria 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 Austria about 2.2×. That is why Austria 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 Austria?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Austria 110 per km².