Portugal vs Samoa
Portugal is 32.5 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into Portugal about 32 times.
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Portugal is 32.5× the area of Samoa.
| Portugal | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 219,306 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Apia |
| Region | Southern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× its true area; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal bigger than Samoa?
- Yes. Portugal is 32.5 times larger than Samoa. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into Portugal?
- About 32 times: Portugal has 32.5× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Portugal and Samoa look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Portugal 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, Portugal or Samoa?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 219,306. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Samoa 77 per km².