American Samoa vs Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is 435 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Azerbaijan about 435 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Azerbaijan. Put the other way, Azerbaijan is 435× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Azerbaijan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 86,600 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 10,246,996 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 118 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Baku |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Azerbaijan at 40° N is stretched to 1.72×. That difference is why Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan?
- No. American Samoa is 435 times smaller than Azerbaijan. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 435 times: Azerbaijan has 435× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan about 1.72×. That is why Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Azerbaijan 118 per km².