American Samoa vs Norway
Norway is 1,936 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Norway about 1936 times.
American SamoaNorwayAmerican Samoa moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 1,936× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Oslo |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| 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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway?
- No. American Samoa is 1,936 times smaller than Norway. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Norway?
- About 1936 times: Norway has 1,936× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway 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 Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Norway 15 per km².