American Samoa vs Macao
American Samoa is 73% larger than Macao. Macao would fit into American Samoa about 1.7 times.
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1.73×
American Samoa is 1.73× the area of Macao.
| American Samoa | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 685,900 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | — |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. 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 Macao?
- Yes. American Samoa is 73% larger than Macao. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into American Samoa?
- About 1.7 times: American Samoa has 1.73× the area of Macao.
- Why do American Samoa and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. 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 Macao?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².