American Samoa vs Nauru
American Samoa is 9.48 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into American Samoa about 9.5 times.
American SamoaNauruAmerican Samoa moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 9.48× the area of Nauru.
| American Samoa | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 12,025 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Yaren District |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. American Samoa is 9.48 times larger than Nauru. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into American Samoa?
- About 9.5 times: American Samoa has 9.48× the area of Nauru.
- Why do American Samoa and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. 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 Nauru?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 12,025. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Nauru 573 per km².