American Samoa vs Sweden
Sweden is 2,248 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Sweden about 2248 times.
American SamoaSwedenAmerican Samoa moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 2,248× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Stockholm |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. American Samoa is 2,248 times smaller than Sweden. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Sweden?
- About 2248 times: Sweden has 2,248× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Sweden 24 per km².