American Samoa vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 3,033 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Ukraine about 3033 times.
American SamoaUkraineAmerican Samoa moved onto Ukraine · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 3,033× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Kiev |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- No. American Samoa is 3,033 times smaller than Ukraine. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Ukraine?
- About 3033 times: Ukraine has 3,033× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².