American Samoa vs United States
United States is 49,380 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into United States about 49380 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 49,380× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Polynesia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. American Samoa is 49,380 times smaller than United States. American Samoa covers 199 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into United States?
- About 49380 times: United States has 49,380× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², United States 35 per km².