American Samoa vs Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is 22% larger than American Samoa.
American SamoaSaint Pierre and MiquelonAmerican Samoa moved onto Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.82× the area of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Put the other way, Saint Pierre and Miquelon is 1.22× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 242 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 5,974 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 25 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Saint-Pierre |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern America |
| 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; Saint Pierre and Miquelon at 47° N is stretched to 2.14×. That difference is why Saint Pierre and Miquelon 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 Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- No. American Samoa is 18% smaller than Saint Pierre and Miquelon. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Saint Pierre and Miquelon covers 242 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- About 1.2 times: Saint Pierre and Miquelon has 1.22× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Saint Pierre and Miquelon 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 Saint Pierre and Miquelon about 2.14×. That is why Saint Pierre and Miquelon 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 Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 5,974. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Saint Pierre and Miquelon 25 per km².