American Samoa vs Netherlands
Netherlands is 212 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Netherlands about 212 times.
American SamoaNetherlandsAmerican Samoa moved onto Netherlands · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Netherlands. Put the other way, Netherlands is 212× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Amsterdam |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- No. American Samoa is 212 times smaller than Netherlands. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Netherlands?
- About 212 times: Netherlands has 212× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Netherlands 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 Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².