American Samoa vs Germany
Germany is 1,797 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Germany about 1797 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 1,797× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Berlin |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 9 |
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; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany?
- No. American Samoa is 1,797 times smaller than Germany. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Germany?
- About 1797 times: Germany has 1,797× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Germany 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 Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany 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 Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Germany 233 per km².