American Samoa vs Brazil
Brazil is 42,793 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Brazil about 42793 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Brazil. Put the other way, Brazil is 42,793× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 8,515,767 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 212,812,405 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 25 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Brasilia |
| Region | Polynesia | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 10 |
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; Brazil at 11° S is stretched to 1.04×. 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 Brazil?
- No. American Samoa is 42,793 times smaller than Brazil. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Brazil covers 8,515,767 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Brazil?
- About 42793 times: Brazil has 42,793× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Brazil 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 Brazil about 1.04×. 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 Brazil?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Brazil 25 per km².