American Samoa vs Canada
Canada is 50,174 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Canada about 50174 times.
American SamoaCanadaAmerican Samoa moved onto Canada · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 50,174× the size of American Samoa.
 American Samoa |  Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 50,174× the area | 199 km² | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 905× the population | 46,0292025 | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAmerican Samoa: 55.4× the density | 231 / km² | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 81%2025 | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAmerican Samoa: 1.82× the births per woman | 2.27 per woman2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 2.53 points higher | −1.59%2025 | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAmerican Samoa: 1.69× the birth rate | 15.0 per 1,0002024 | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCanada: 1.08× the death rate | 7.3 per 1,0002024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15American Samoa: 11.3 points higher | 26.3%2025 | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 11.8 points higher | 8.5%2025 | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 30.6 per 1,000 higher | −22.8 per 1,0002025 | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 9.1 years longer | 73.0 years2024 | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 2,663× the economy | $871M2022 | $2.32T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthThe same | +1.7%2022 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAmerican Samoa: 15.7 points higher | 47.0% of GDP2022 | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions | — | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAmerican Samoa: 1.9× the forest share | 80% of land2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | 0.00 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 23.4 points higher | 0.4%2022 | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricity | — | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Canada: 1.53× the air pollution | 4.3 µg/m³2023 | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAmerican Samoa: 3.5 points higher | 16.4% of land2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAmerican Samoa: 4.1 points higher | 8.4% of land2024 | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAmerican Samoa: 0.59 higher | +1.402025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 0.41 higher | +1.182025 | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAmerican Samoa: 12.8× the homicide rate | 25.5 per 100,0002018 | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United States of America | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryunincorporated, unorganized Territory of the US with local self-government; republican form of territorial government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Ottawa |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Official languages | English, Samoan | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−11 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 684 | +1 |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Canada at 60° N is stretched to 4.1×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to American Samoa. 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 Canada?
- No. American Samoa is 50,174 times smaller than Canada. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Canada?
- About 50174 times: Canada has 50,174× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Canada 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 Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to American Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, American Samoa or Canada?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².
- Where do people live longer, American Samoa or Canada?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 73.0 — 9.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do American Samoa and Canada have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — American Samoa: dependent territory; Canada: constitutional monarchy.