American Samoa vs Senegal
Senegal is 989 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Senegal about 989 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Senegal. Put the other way, Senegal is 989× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 196,722 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 18,931,966 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 96 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Dakar |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Senegal at 14° N is stretched to 1.07×. 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 Senegal?
- No. American Samoa is 989 times smaller than Senegal. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Senegal covers 196,722 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Senegal?
- About 989 times: Senegal has 989× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Senegal 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 Senegal about 1.07×. 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 Senegal?
- Senegal: 18,931,966 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Senegal 96 per km².