American Samoa vs Oman
Oman is 1,555 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Oman about 1555 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 1,555× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Muscat |
| Region | Polynesia | Western 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; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. 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 Oman?
- No. American Samoa is 1,555 times smaller than Oman. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Oman?
- About 1555 times: Oman has 1,555× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Oman 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 Oman about 1.14×. 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 Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Oman 18 per km².