American Samoa vs Turkey
Turkey is 3,937 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Turkey about 3937 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 3,937× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Ankara |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- No. American Samoa is 3,937 times smaller than Turkey. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Turkey?
- About 3937 times: Turkey has 3,937× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Turkey 110 per km².