American Samoa vs Jordan
Jordan is 449 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Jordan about 449 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Jordan. Put the other way, Jordan is 449× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Amman |
| 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; Jordan 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 Jordan?
- No. American Samoa is 449 times smaller than Jordan. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Jordan?
- About 449 times: Jordan has 449× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Jordan 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 Jordan 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 Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Jordan 129 per km².