American Samoa vs Dominica
Dominica is 3.77 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Dominica about 3.8 times.
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American Samoa is 0.26× the area of Dominica. Put the other way, Dominica is 3.77× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 751 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 65,871 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 88 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Roseau |
| Region | Polynesia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Dominica at 15° N is stretched to 1.08×. 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 Dominica?
- No. American Samoa is 3.77 times smaller than Dominica. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Dominica covers 751 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Dominica?
- About 3.8 times: Dominica has 3.77× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Dominica 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 Dominica about 1.08×. 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 Dominica?
- Dominica: 65,871 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Dominica 88 per km².