American Samoa vs Syria
Syria is 931 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Syria about 931 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 931× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Damascus |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Syria?
- No. American Samoa is 931 times smaller than Syria. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Syria?
- About 931 times: Syria has 931× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, American Samoa or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Syria 138 per km².