American Samoa vs Liechtenstein
American Samoa is 24% larger than Liechtenstein.
American SamoaLiechtensteinAmerican Samoa moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 1.24× the area of Liechtenstein.
| American Samoa | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 41,024 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Vaduz |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein?
- Yes. American Samoa is 24% larger than Liechtenstein. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into American Samoa?
- About 1.2 times: American Samoa has 1.24× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do American Samoa and Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 41,024. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².