American Samoa vs Liberia
Liberia is 560 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Liberia about 560 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Liberia. Put the other way, Liberia is 560× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 111,369 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 5,731,206 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 51 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Monrovia |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Liberia at 6° N is stretched to 1.01×. 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 Liberia?
- No. American Samoa is 560 times smaller than Liberia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Liberia covers 111,369 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Liberia?
- About 560 times: Liberia has 560× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Liberia 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 Liberia about 1.01×. 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 Liberia?
- Liberia: 5,731,206 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Liberia 51 per km².