American Samoa vs Japan
Japan is 1,899 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Japan about 1899 times.
American SamoaJapanAmerican Samoa moved onto Japan · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Japan. Put the other way, Japan is 1,899× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 377,972 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 123,366,734 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 326 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Tokyo |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Asia |
| 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; Japan at 37° N is stretched to 1.59×. That difference is why Japan 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 Japan?
- No. American Samoa is 1,899 times smaller than Japan. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Japan covers 377,972 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Japan?
- About 1899 times: Japan has 1,899× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Japan 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 Japan about 1.59×. That is why Japan 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 Japan?
- Japan: 123,366,734 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Japan 326 per km².