American Samoa vs North Macedonia
North Macedonia is 129 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into North Macedonia about 129 times.
American SamoaNorth MacedoniaAmerican Samoa moved onto North Macedonia · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.01× the area of North Macedonia. Put the other way, North Macedonia is 129× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 25,713 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 1,820,909 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 71 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Skopje |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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 Macedonia at 42° N is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 Macedonia?
- No. American Samoa is 129 times smaller than North Macedonia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into North Macedonia?
- About 129 times: North Macedonia has 129× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and North Macedonia 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 Macedonia about 1.79×. That is why North Macedonia 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 Macedonia?
- North Macedonia: 1,820,909 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², North Macedonia 71 per km².