American Samoa vs Nepal
Nepal is 740 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Nepal about 740 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Nepal. Put the other way, Nepal is 740× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 147,181 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 29,618,118 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 201 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Kathmandu |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Asia |
| 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; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. 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 Nepal?
- No. American Samoa is 740 times smaller than Nepal. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Nepal?
- About 740 times: Nepal has 740× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Nepal 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 Nepal about 1.29×. 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 Nepal?
- Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Nepal 201 per km².