American Samoa vs Uganda
Uganda is 1,211 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Uganda about 1211 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 1,211× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Kampala |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- No. American Samoa is 1,211 times smaller than Uganda. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Uganda?
- About 1211 times: Uganda has 1,211× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Uganda 213 per km².