American Samoa vs Israel
Israel is 104 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Israel about 104 times.
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American Samoa is 0.01× the area of Israel. Put the other way, Israel is 104× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Jerusalem |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. 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 Israel?
- No. American Samoa is 104 times smaller than Israel. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Israel?
- About 104 times: Israel has 104× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Israel 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 Israel about 1.37×. 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 Israel?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Israel 487 per km².