American Samoa vs Tajikistan
Tajikistan is 719 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Tajikistan about 719 times.
American SamoaTajikistanAmerican Samoa moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Tajikistan. Put the other way, Tajikistan is 719× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Dushanbe |
| Region | Polynesia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- No. American Samoa is 719 times smaller than Tajikistan. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Tajikistan?
- About 719 times: Tajikistan has 719× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².