American Samoa vs Lithuania
Lithuania is 328 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Lithuania about 328 times.
American SamoaLithuaniaAmerican Samoa moved onto Lithuania · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Lithuania. Put the other way, Lithuania is 328× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 65,300 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 2,888,774 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Vilnius |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- No. American Samoa is 328 times smaller than Lithuania. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Lithuania?
- About 328 times: Lithuania has 328× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Lithuania 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 Lithuania about 3.09×. That is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².