American Samoa vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 20.4 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into South Georgia about 20 times.
American SamoaSouth GeorgiaAmerican Samoa moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.05× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 20.4× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 35 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | King Edward Point |
| Region | Polynesia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- No. American Samoa is 20.4 times smaller than South Georgia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into South Georgia?
- About 20 times: South Georgia has 20.4× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and South Georgia 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 35. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².