American Samoa vs Belgium
Belgium is 154 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Belgium about 154 times.
American SamoaBelgiumAmerican Samoa moved onto Belgium · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.01× the area of Belgium. Put the other way, Belgium is 154× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 30,688 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 11,941,781 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 389 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Brussels |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Belgium at 51° N is stretched to 2.49×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium?
- No. American Samoa is 154 times smaller than Belgium. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Belgium covers 30,688 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Belgium?
- About 154 times: Belgium has 154× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Belgium 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 Belgium about 2.49×. That is why Belgium 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 Belgium?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Belgium 389 per km².