American Samoa vs Congo
Congo is 1,719 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Congo about 1719 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Congo. Put the other way, Congo is 1,719× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 342,000 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 6,484,437 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Brazzaville |
| Region | Polynesia | Middle Africa |
| 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; Congo at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Congo?
- No. American Samoa is 1,719 times smaller than Congo. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Congo covers 342,000 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Congo?
- About 1719 times: Congo has 1,719× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Congo 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 Congo about 1.0×. 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 Congo?
- Congo: 6,484,437 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Congo 19 per km².