American Samoa vs Portugal
Portugal is 463 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Portugal about 463 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Portugal. Put the other way, Portugal is 463× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Lisbon |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- No. American Samoa is 463 times smaller than Portugal. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Portugal?
- About 463 times: Portugal has 463× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Portugal 117 per km².