American Samoa vs Benin
Benin is 577 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Benin about 577 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Benin. Put the other way, Benin is 577× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 114,763 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 14,814,460 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Porto-Novo |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Africa |
| 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; Benin at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. 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 Benin?
- No. American Samoa is 577 times smaller than Benin. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Benin covers 114,763 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Benin?
- About 577 times: Benin has 577× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Benin 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 Benin about 1.03×. 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 Benin?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Benin 129 per km².