American Samoa vs Serbia
Serbia is 445 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Serbia about 445 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Serbia. Put the other way, Serbia is 445× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Belgrade |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
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; Serbia at 44° N is stretched to 1.95×. That difference is why Serbia 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 Serbia?
- No. American Samoa is 445 times smaller than Serbia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Serbia?
- About 445 times: Serbia has 445× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Serbia 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 Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia 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 Serbia?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Serbia 74 per km².