American Samoa vs Panama
Panama is 373 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Panama about 373 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 373× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Panama City |
| Region | Polynesia | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° 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 Panama?
- No. American Samoa is 373 times smaller than Panama. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Panama?
- About 373 times: Panama has 373× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Panama 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 Panama 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 Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Panama 62 per km².