American Samoa vs Bulgaria
Bulgaria is 558 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Bulgaria about 558 times.
American SamoaBulgariaAmerican Samoa moved onto Bulgaria · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Bulgaria. Put the other way, Bulgaria is 558× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 110,994 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 6,433,302 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 58 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Sofia |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Bulgaria at 43° N is stretched to 1.86×. That difference is why Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria?
- No. American Samoa is 558 times smaller than Bulgaria. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Bulgaria covers 110,994 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Bulgaria?
- About 558 times: Bulgaria has 558× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria about 1.86×. That is why Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria: 6,433,302 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Bulgaria 58 per km².