American Samoa vs Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is 1,005 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 1005 times.
American SamoaKyrgyzstanAmerican Samoa moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Kyrgyzstan. Put the other way, Kyrgyzstan is 1,005× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 199,951 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 7,343,064 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 37 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Bishkek |
| Region | Polynesia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- No. American Samoa is 1,005 times smaller than Kyrgyzstan. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 1005 times: Kyrgyzstan has 1,005× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. That is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².