American Samoa vs Marshall Islands
American Samoa is 10% larger than Marshall Islands.
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American Samoa is 1.1× the area of Marshall Islands.
| American Samoa | Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 181 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 36,282 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 200 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Majuro |
| Region | Polynesia | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Marshall Islands at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. 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 Marshall Islands?
- Yes. American Samoa is 10% larger than Marshall Islands. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Marshall Islands covers 181 km².
- How many times does Marshall Islands fit into American Samoa?
- About 1.1 times: American Samoa has 1.1× the area of Marshall Islands.
- Why do American Samoa and Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands about 1.02×. 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 Marshall Islands?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 36,282. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Marshall Islands 200 per km².