Greenland vs Samoa
Greenland is 762 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into Greenland about 762 times.
GreenlandSamoaGreenland moved onto Samoa · Equal-area projection
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Greenland is 762× the area of Samoa.
| Greenland | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 219,306 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Apia |
| Region | Northern America | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Samoa. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greenland bigger than Samoa?
- Yes. Greenland is 762 times larger than Samoa. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into Greenland?
- About 762 times: Greenland has 762× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Greenland and Samoa look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Samoa?
- Samoa: 219,306 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Samoa 77 per km².