American Samoa vs Belize
Belize is 115 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Belize about 115 times.
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American Samoa is 0.01× the area of Belize. Put the other way, Belize is 115× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Belize | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 22,966 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 422,924 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Belmopan |
| Region | Polynesia | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Belize at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. 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 Belize?
- No. American Samoa is 115 times smaller than Belize. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Belize covers 22,966 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Belize?
- About 115 times: Belize has 115× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Belize 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 Belize about 1.1×. 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 Belize?
- Belize: 422,924 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Belize 18 per km².