American Samoa vs Poland
Poland is 1,571 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Poland about 1571 times.
American SamoaPolandAmerican Samoa moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 1,571× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Warsaw |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- No. American Samoa is 1,571 times smaller than Poland. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Poland?
- About 1571 times: Poland has 1,571× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Poland 117 per km².