American Samoa vs Laos
Laos is 1,190 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Laos about 1190 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 1,190× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Vientiane |
| Region | Polynesia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. 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 Laos?
- No. American Samoa is 1,190 times smaller than Laos. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Laos?
- About 1190 times: Laos has 1,190× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. 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 Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Laos 33 per km².