American Samoa vs Moldova
Moldova is 170 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Moldova about 170 times.
American SamoaMoldovaAmerican Samoa moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.01× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 170× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Chisinau |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- No. American Samoa is 170 times smaller than Moldova. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Moldova?
- About 170 times: Moldova has 170× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Moldova 70 per km².