American Samoa vs North Korea
North Korea is 606 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into North Korea about 606 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of North Korea. Put the other way, North Korea is 606× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Pyongyang |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea 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 North Korea?
- No. American Samoa is 606 times smaller than North Korea. American Samoa covers 199 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into North Korea?
- About 606 times: North Korea has 606× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea 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 North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², North Korea 220 per km².