American Samoa vs Belarus
Belarus is 1,043 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Belarus about 1043 times.
American SamoaBelarusAmerican Samoa moved onto Belarus · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Belarus. Put the other way, Belarus is 1,043× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Belarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 207,597 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 9,085,991 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Minsk |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| 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; Belarus at 54° N is stretched to 2.83×. That difference is why Belarus 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 Belarus?
- No. American Samoa is 1,043 times smaller than Belarus. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Belarus covers 207,597 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Belarus?
- About 1043 times: Belarus has 1,043× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Belarus 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 Belarus about 2.83×. That is why Belarus 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 Belarus?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Belarus 44 per km².