American Samoa at its true size
American Samoa covers 199 km², number 215 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 46,029 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 199 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 46,029 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 231 per km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago |
| Local time in Pago Pago | |
| Time zone | UTC−11 IANA |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) Wikidata |
| Languages | English, Samoan |
| Traffic | On the right |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania |
| Status | Territory of United States of America |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +1 684 |
| Codes | AS · ASM · 016 |
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Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of American Samoa’s area, lit up on the map →
- Marshall Islands1.1×American Samoa is 10% larger than Marshall Islands.
- Liechtenstein1.24×American Samoa is 24% larger than Liechtenstein.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.74×American Samoa is 26% smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.67×American Samoa is 33% smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.63×American Samoa is 37% smaller than Malta.
- Grenada0.57×American Samoa is 43% smaller than Grenada.
How many times does American Samoa fit into…
- Russia: about 85806 times
- Canada: about 50174 times
- United States: about 49380 times
Questions about American Samoa
- How big is American Samoa?
- American Samoa covers 199 km², which makes it number 215 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 46,029 people live there (2025), 231 per km².
- Is American Samoa bigger than Marshall Islands?
- American Samoa is 10% larger than Marshall Islands. American Samoa: 199 km²; Marshall Islands: 181 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort American Samoa?
- American Samoa lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does American Samoa have land borders?
- No. American Samoa has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.