American Samoa vs Croatia
Croatia is 284 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Croatia about 284 times.
American SamoaCroatiaAmerican Samoa moved onto Croatia · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Croatia. Put the other way, Croatia is 284× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 56,594 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 3,876,200 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 68 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Zagreb |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern 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; Croatia at 45° N is stretched to 2.01×. That difference is why Croatia 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 Croatia?
- No. American Samoa is 284 times smaller than Croatia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Croatia covers 56,594 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Croatia?
- About 284 times: Croatia has 284× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Croatia 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 Croatia about 2.01×. That is why Croatia 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 Croatia?
- Croatia: 3,876,200 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Croatia 68 per km².