American Samoa vs Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic is 245 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Dominican Republic about 245 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Dominican Republic. Put the other way, Dominican Republic is 245× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Dominican Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 48,671 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 11,520,487 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 237 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Santo Domingo |
| Region | Polynesia | Caribbean |
| 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; Dominican Republic at 19° N is stretched to 1.12×. 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 Dominican Republic?
- No. American Samoa is 245 times smaller than Dominican Republic. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Dominican Republic?
- About 245 times: Dominican Republic has 245× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic about 1.12×. 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 Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic: 11,520,487 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Dominican Republic 237 per km².