American Samoa vs Yemen
Yemen is 2,289 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Yemen about 2289 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 2,289× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Sana'a |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Asia |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. 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 Yemen?
- No. American Samoa is 2,289 times smaller than Yemen. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Yemen?
- About 2289 times: Yemen has 2,289× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. 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 Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Yemen 92 per km².