American Samoa vs Italy
Italy is 1,518 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Italy about 1518 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Italy. Put the other way, Italy is 1,518× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Rome |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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; Italy at 43° N is stretched to 1.85×. That difference is why Italy 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 Italy?
- No. American Samoa is 1,518 times smaller than Italy. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Italy?
- About 1518 times: Italy has 1,518× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Italy 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 Italy about 1.85×. That is why Italy 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 Italy?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Italy 195 per km².