American Samoa vs Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is 2,468 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Turkmenistan about 2468 times.
American SamoaTurkmenistanAmerican Samoa moved onto Turkmenistan · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Turkmenistan. Put the other way, Turkmenistan is 2,468× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Ashgabat |
| 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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- No. American Samoa is 2,468 times smaller than Turkmenistan. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 2468 times: Turkmenistan has 2,468× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².