American Samoa vs Tunisia
Tunisia is 822 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Tunisia about 822 times.
American SamoaTunisiaAmerican Samoa moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Tunisia. Put the other way, Tunisia is 822× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 12,348,573 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Tunis |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. 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 Tunisia?
- No. American Samoa is 822 times smaller than Tunisia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Tunisia?
- About 822 times: Tunisia has 822× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. 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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia: 12,348,573 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².