American Samoa vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 257 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina about 257 times.
American SamoaBosnia and HerzegovinaAmerican Samoa moved onto Bosnia and Herzegovina · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Put the other way, Bosnia and Herzegovina is 257× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 51,209 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 3,140,095 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 61 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Sarajevo |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Bosnia and Herzegovina at 44° N is stretched to 1.94×. That difference is why Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- No. American Samoa is 257 times smaller than Bosnia and Herzegovina. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- About 257 times: Bosnia and Herzegovina has 257× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina about 1.94×. That is why Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3,140,095 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km².