American Samoa vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 39.3 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 39 times.
American SamoaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsAmerican Samoa moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.03× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Put the other way, French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 39.3× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 196 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Polynesia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; French Southern and Antarctic Lands at 49° S is stretched to 2.35×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- No. American Samoa is 39.3 times smaller than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. American Samoa covers 199 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 39 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 39.3× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.35×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 196. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².