American Samoa vs Ireland
Ireland is 351 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Ireland about 351 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Ireland. Put the other way, Ireland is 351× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Dublin |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
- No. American Samoa is 351 times smaller than Ireland. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Ireland?
- About 351 times: Ireland has 351× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Ireland 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 Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Ireland 79 per km².