American Samoa vs Greece
Greece is 663 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Greece about 663 times.
American SamoaGreeceAmerican Samoa moved onto Greece · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Greece. Put the other way, Greece is 663× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 131,957 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 10,413,962 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Athens |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| 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; Greece at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Greece 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 Greece?
- No. American Samoa is 663 times smaller than Greece. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Greece covers 131,957 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Greece?
- About 663 times: Greece has 663× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Greece 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 Greece about 1.66×. That is why Greece 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 Greece?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Greece 79 per km².