American Samoa vs Slovakia
Slovakia is 246 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Slovakia about 246 times.
American SamoaSlovakiaAmerican Samoa moved onto Slovakia · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Slovakia. Put the other way, Slovakia is 246× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 49,034 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 5,413,813 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Bratislava |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
- No. American Samoa is 246 times smaller than Slovakia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Slovakia?
- About 246 times: Slovakia has 246× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia: 5,413,813 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².