American Samoa vs Hungary
Hungary is 467 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Hungary about 467 times.
American SamoaHungaryAmerican Samoa moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Hungary. Put the other way, Hungary is 467× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 93,011 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 9,514,251 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 102 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Budapest |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Hungary at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Hungary 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 Hungary?
- No. American Samoa is 467 times smaller than Hungary. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Hungary?
- About 467 times: Hungary has 467× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Hungary 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 Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Hungary 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 Hungary?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Hungary 102 per km².