American Samoa vs Jersey
American Samoa is 69% larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into American Samoa about 1.7 times.
American SamoaJerseyAmerican Samoa moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
1.69×
American Samoa is 1.69× the area of Jersey.
| American Samoa | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 103,267 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Saint Helier |
| 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; Jersey at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Jersey 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 Jersey?
- Yes. American Samoa is 69% larger than Jersey. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into American Samoa?
- About 1.7 times: American Samoa has 1.69× the area of Jersey.
- Why do American Samoa and Jersey 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 Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey 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 Jersey?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Jersey 875 per km².