American Samoa vs Philippines
Philippines is 1,726 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Philippines about 1726 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 1,726× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Manila |
| Region | Polynesia | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. 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 Philippines?
- No. American Samoa is 1,726 times smaller than Philippines. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Philippines?
- About 1726 times: Philippines has 1,726× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. 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 Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Philippines 340 per km².