American Samoa vs Georgia
Georgia is 350 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Georgia about 350 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Georgia. Put the other way, Georgia is 350× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 69,700 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 3,935,766 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Tbilisi |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Georgia at 42° N is stretched to 1.82×. That difference is why Georgia 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 Georgia?
- No. American Samoa is 350 times smaller than Georgia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Georgia covers 69,700 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Georgia?
- About 350 times: Georgia has 350× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Georgia 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 Georgia about 1.82×. That is why Georgia 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 Georgia?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Georgia 56 per km².