American Samoa vs Guatemala
Guatemala is 547 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Guatemala about 547 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Guatemala. Put the other way, Guatemala is 547× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Guatemala City |
| Region | Polynesia | Central America |
| 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; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Guatemala?
- No. American Samoa is 547 times smaller than Guatemala. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Guatemala?
- About 547 times: Guatemala has 547× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Guatemala 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 Guatemala about 1.08×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, American Samoa or Guatemala?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².