American Samoa vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 1,219 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into United Kingdom about 1219 times.
American SamoaUnited KingdomAmerican Samoa moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 1,219× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | London |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. American Samoa is 1,219 times smaller than United Kingdom. American Samoa covers 199 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into United Kingdom?
- About 1219 times: United Kingdom has 1,219× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².