American Samoa vs Iran
Iran is 8,282 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Iran about 8282 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Iran. Put the other way, Iran is 8,282× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 92,417,681 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Tehran |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. 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 Iran?
- No. American Samoa is 8,282 times smaller than Iran. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Iran?
- About 8282 times: Iran has 8,282× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Iran 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 Iran about 1.41×. 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 Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Iran 56 per km².