Iceland vs Samoa
Iceland is 36.2 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into Iceland about 36 times.
IcelandSamoaIceland moved onto Samoa · Equal-area projection
36.2×
Iceland is 36.2× the area of Samoa.
| Iceland | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 219,306 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Apia |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than Samoa?
- Yes. Iceland is 36.2 times larger than Samoa. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into Iceland?
- About 36 times: Iceland has 36.2× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Iceland and Samoa look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or Samoa?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 219,306. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Samoa 77 per km².