American Samoa vs San Marino
American Samoa is 3.26 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into American Samoa about 3.3 times.
American SamoaSan MarinoAmerican Samoa moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 3.26× the area of San Marino.
| American Samoa | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 34,109 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | San Marino |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- Yes. American Samoa is 3.26 times larger than San Marino. American Samoa covers 199 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into American Samoa?
- About 3.3 times: American Samoa has 3.26× the area of San Marino.
- Why do American Samoa and San Marino 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 San Marino about 1.93×. That is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 34,109. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², San Marino 559 per km².