American Samoa vs Thailand
Thailand is 2,578 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Thailand about 2578 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Thailand. Put the other way, Thailand is 2,578× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 513,120 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 71,619,863 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Bangkok |
| Region | Polynesia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Thailand at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. 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 Thailand?
- No. American Samoa is 2,578 times smaller than Thailand. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Thailand covers 513,120 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Thailand?
- About 2578 times: Thailand has 2,578× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Thailand 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 Thailand about 1.07×. 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 Thailand?
- Thailand: 71,619,863 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Thailand 140 per km².