American Samoa vs Czechia
Czechia is 396 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Czechia about 396 times.
American SamoaCzechiaAmerican Samoa moved onto Czechia · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Czechia. Put the other way, Czechia is 396× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Czechia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 78,871 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 10,886,878 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Prague |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Czechia at 50° N is stretched to 2.39×. That difference is why Czechia 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 Czechia?
- No. American Samoa is 396 times smaller than Czechia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Czechia covers 78,871 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Czechia?
- About 396 times: Czechia has 396× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Czechia 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 Czechia about 2.39×. That is why Czechia 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 Czechia?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Czechia 138 per km².