American Samoa vs Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands is 7.03 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Faroe Islands about 7.0 times.
American SamoaFaroe IslandsAmerican Samoa moved onto Faroe Islands · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.14× the area of Faroe Islands. Put the other way, Faroe Islands is 7.03× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Faroe Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 1,399 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 54,900 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 39 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Torshavn |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| 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; Faroe Islands at 62° N is stretched to 4.55×. That difference is why Faroe Islands 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 Faroe Islands?
- No. American Samoa is 7.03 times smaller than Faroe Islands. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Faroe Islands?
- About 7.0 times: Faroe Islands has 7.03× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Faroe Islands 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 Faroe Islands about 4.55×. That is why Faroe Islands 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 Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands: 54,900 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Faroe Islands 39 per km².