American Samoa vs Taiwan
Taiwan is 182 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Taiwan about 182 times.
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American Samoa is 0.01× the area of Taiwan. Put the other way, Taiwan is 182× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Taiwan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 36,193 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 23,262,544 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 643 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Taipei |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Asia |
| 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; Taiwan at 24° N is stretched to 1.19×. 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 Taiwan?
- No. American Samoa is 182 times smaller than Taiwan. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Taiwan covers 36,193 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Taiwan?
- About 182 times: Taiwan has 182× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Taiwan 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 Taiwan about 1.19×. 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 Taiwan?
- Taiwan: 23,262,544 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Taiwan 643 per km².