American Samoa vs Slovenia
Slovenia is 102 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Slovenia about 102 times.
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American Samoa is 0.01× the area of Slovenia. Put the other way, Slovenia is 102× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 20,271 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 2,130,986 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 105 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Ljubljana |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
- No. American Samoa is 102 times smaller than Slovenia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Slovenia?
- About 102 times: Slovenia has 102× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Slovenia 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 Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².