American Samoa vs Luxembourg
Luxembourg is 13 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Luxembourg about 13 times.
American SamoaLuxembourgAmerican Samoa moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.08× the area of Luxembourg. Put the other way, Luxembourg is 13× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 686,970 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Luxembourg |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- No. American Samoa is 13 times smaller than Luxembourg. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Luxembourg?
- About 13 times: Luxembourg has 13× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².