American Samoa vs Monaco
American Samoa is 99.5 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into American Samoa about 100 times.
American SamoaMonacoAmerican Samoa moved onto Monaco · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 99.5× the area of Monaco.
| American Samoa | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 2 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 38,341 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 19,171 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Monaco |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| 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; Monaco at 44° N is stretched to 1.92×. That difference is why Monaco 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 Monaco?
- Yes. American Samoa is 99.5 times larger than Monaco. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Monaco covers 2 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into American Samoa?
- About 100 times: American Samoa has 99.5× the area of Monaco.
- Why do American Samoa and Monaco 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 Monaco about 1.92×. That is why Monaco 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 Monaco?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 38,341. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Monaco 19,171 per km².