American Samoa vs Chile
Chile is 3,800 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Chile about 3800 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Chile. Put the other way, Chile is 3,800× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 756,102 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 19,859,921 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 26 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Santiago |
| Region | Polynesia | South America |
| 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; Chile at 36° S is stretched to 1.53×. 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 Chile?
- No. American Samoa is 3,800 times smaller than Chile. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Chile covers 756,102 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Chile?
- About 3800 times: Chile has 3,800× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Chile 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 Chile about 1.53×. 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 Chile?
- Chile: 19,859,921 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Chile 26 per km².