American Samoa vs Malawi
Malawi is 595 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Malawi about 595 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Malawi. Put the other way, Malawi is 595× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 118,484 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 22,216,120 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 188 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Lilongwe |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Malawi?
- No. American Samoa is 595 times smaller than Malawi. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Malawi?
- About 595 times: Malawi has 595× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Malawi 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 Malawi about 1.06×. 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 Malawi?
- Malawi: 22,216,120 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Malawi 188 per km².