American Samoa vs Switzerland
Switzerland is 207 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Switzerland about 207 times.
American SamoaSwitzerlandAmerican Samoa moved onto Switzerland · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Switzerland. Put the other way, Switzerland is 207× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Bern |
| Region | Polynesia | Western 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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- No. American Samoa is 207 times smaller than Switzerland. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Switzerland?
- About 207 times: Switzerland has 207× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².