American Samoa vs Guernsey
American Samoa is 2.55 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into American Samoa about 2.6 times.
American SamoaGuernseyAmerican Samoa moved onto Guernsey · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 2.55× the area of Guernsey.
| American Samoa | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 67,787 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Saint Peter Port |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| 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; Guernsey at 49° N is stretched to 2.37×. That difference is why Guernsey 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 Guernsey?
- Yes. American Samoa is 2.55 times larger than Guernsey. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into American Samoa?
- About 2.6 times: American Samoa has 2.55× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do American Samoa and Guernsey 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 Guernsey about 2.37×. That is why Guernsey 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 Guernsey?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².