American Samoa vs Isle of Man
Isle of Man is 2.87 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Isle of Man about 2.9 times.
American SamoaIsle of ManAmerican Samoa moved onto Isle of Man · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.35× the area of Isle of Man. Put the other way, Isle of Man is 2.87× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Isle of Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 572 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 84,118 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 147 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Douglas |
| 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; Isle of Man at 54° N is stretched to 2.93×. That difference is why Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man?
- No. American Samoa is 2.87 times smaller than Isle of Man. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Isle of Man covers 572 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Isle of Man?
- About 2.9 times: Isle of Man has 2.87× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man about 2.93×. That is why Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man?
- Isle of Man: 84,118 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Isle of Man 147 per km².