American Samoa vs Denmark
Denmark is 216 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Denmark about 216 times.
American SamoaDenmarkAmerican Samoa moved onto Denmark · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Denmark. Put the other way, Denmark is 216× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Copenhagen |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- No. American Samoa is 216 times smaller than Denmark. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Denmark?
- About 216 times: Denmark has 216× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Denmark 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 Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Denmark 140 per km².