American Samoa vs Togo
Togo is 285 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Togo about 285 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Togo. Put the other way, Togo is 285× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Togo | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 56,785 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 8,591,626 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 151 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Lome |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Togo at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. 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 Togo?
- No. American Samoa is 285 times smaller than Togo. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Togo covers 56,785 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Togo?
- About 285 times: Togo has 285× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Togo 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 Togo about 1.02×. 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 Togo?
- Togo: 8,591,626 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Togo 151 per km².