American Samoa vs France
France is 3,235 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into France about 3235 times.
American SamoaFranceAmerican Samoa moved onto France · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of France. Put the other way, France is 3,235× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Paris |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 10 |
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; France at 43° N is stretched to 1.87×. That difference is why France 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 France?
- No. American Samoa is 3,235 times smaller than France. American Samoa covers 199 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into France?
- About 3235 times: France has 3,235× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and France 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 France about 1.87×. That is why France 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 France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², France 107 per km².