American Samoa vs Palau
Palau is 2.34 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Palau about 2.3 times.
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American Samoa is 0.43× the area of Palau. Put the other way, Palau is 2.34× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 17,663 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Koror |
| Region | Polynesia | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. 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 Palau?
- No. American Samoa is 2.34 times smaller than Palau. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Palau?
- About 2.3 times: Palau has 2.34× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. 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 Palau?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 17,663. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Palau 38 per km².