American Samoa vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is 2,256 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Uzbekistan about 2256 times.
American SamoaUzbekistanAmerican Samoa moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 2,256× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Tashkent |
| Region | Polynesia | Central Asia |
| 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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- No. American Samoa is 2,256 times smaller than Uzbekistan. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 2256 times: Uzbekistan has 2,256× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².