American Samoa vs São Tomé and Principe
São Tomé and Principe is 5.03 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into São Tomé and Principe about 5.0 times.
American SamoaSão Tomé and PrincipeAmerican Samoa moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.2× the area of São Tomé and Principe. Put the other way, São Tomé and Principe is 5.03× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 240,254 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Sao Tome |
| Region | Polynesia | Middle Africa |
| 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; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. 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 São Tomé and Principe?
- No. American Samoa is 5.03 times smaller than São Tomé and Principe. American Samoa covers 199 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into São Tomé and Principe?
- About 5.0 times: São Tomé and Principe has 5.03× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and São Tomé and Principe 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 São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. 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 São Tomé and Principe?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².