American Samoa vs Iceland
Iceland is 518 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Iceland about 518 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Iceland. Put the other way, Iceland is 518× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 103,004 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 392,404 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 3.8 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Reykjavik |
| 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; Iceland at 65° N is stretched to 5.6×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland?
- No. American Samoa is 518 times smaller than Iceland. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Iceland?
- About 518 times: Iceland has 518× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Iceland 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 Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland 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 Iceland?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².