American Samoa vs Spain
Spain is 2,543 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Spain about 2543 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 2,543× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Madrid |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- No. American Samoa is 2,543 times smaller than Spain. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Spain?
- About 2543 times: Spain has 2,543× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Spain 98 per km².