American Samoa vs Estonia
Estonia is 228 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Estonia about 228 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Estonia. Put the other way, Estonia is 228× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 45,335 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 1,366,475 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Tallinn |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Estonia at 59° N is stretched to 3.7×. That difference is why Estonia 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 Estonia?
- No. American Samoa is 228 times smaller than Estonia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Estonia covers 45,335 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Estonia?
- About 228 times: Estonia has 228× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Estonia 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 Estonia about 3.7×. That is why Estonia 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 Estonia?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Estonia 30 per km².