American Samoa vs Marshall Islands
American Samoa is 10% larger than Marshall Islands.
American SamoaMarshall IslandsAmerican Samoa moved onto Marshall Islands · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 1.1× the area of Marshall Islands.
 American Samoa |  Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAmerican Samoa: 1.1× the area | 199 km² | 181 km²#189 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAmerican Samoa: 1.27× the population | 46,0292025 | 36,282#190 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAmerican Samoa: 1.15× the density | 231 / km² | 200 / km²#50 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 81%2025 | 79%#48 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMarshall Islands: 1.26× the births per woman | 2.27 per woman2024 | 2.86 per woman#57 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAmerican Samoa: 1.84 points higher | −1.59%2025 | −3.43%#192 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMarshall Islands: 1.34× the birth rate | 15.0 per 1,0002024 | 20.1 per 1,000#71 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 7.3 per 1,0002024 | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Marshall Islands: 7.6 points higher | 26.3%2025 | 33.9%#54 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65American Samoa: 3.6 points higher | 8.5%2025 | 4.9%#126 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAmerican Samoa: 24.0 per 1,000 higher | −22.8 per 1,0002025 | −46.8 per 1,000#192 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAmerican Samoa: 5.9 years longer | 73.0 years2024 | 67.1 years#152 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 22.7 per 1,000 births#63 of 191 · 2024 |
| University enrolment | — | 37.7%#94 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $9,710#81 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAmerican Samoa: 2.83× the economy | $871M2022 | $308M2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $8,964#132 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMarshall Islands: 0.6 points higher | +1.7%2022 | +2.3%#124 of 187 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 2.1%#73 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 35.5#68 of 149 · 2019 |
| Foreign investment | — | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAmerican Samoa: 11.0 points higher | 47.0% of GDP2022 | 36.0% of GDP#82 of 168 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 66%#127 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions | — | 40 per 100#186 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAmerican Samoa: 1.49× the forest share | 80% of land2024 | 54% of land#40 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | 0.00 t a year2024 | 0.00 t a year#183 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMarshall Islands: 11.8 points higher | 0.4%2022 | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricity | — | 97.2%#122 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)American Samoa: 1.05× the air pollution | 4.3 µg/m³2023 | 4.1 µg/m³#189 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAmerican Samoa: 0.3 points higher | 16.4% of land2025 | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAmerican Samoa: 5.6 points higher | 8.4% of land2024 | 2.8% of land#152 of 190 · 2024 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMarshall Islands: 0.12 higher | +1.402025 | +1.52#3 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAmerican Samoa: 0.83 higher | +1.182025 | +0.35#65 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 25.5 per 100,0002018 | — |
| 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 | Parliamentary republicmixed presidential-parliamentary system in free association with the US |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Majuro |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English, Samoan | English, Marshallese |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−11 | UTC+12 |
| Calling code | +1 684 | +692 |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania | Micronesia, Oceania |
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; Marshall Islands at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Marshall Islands?
- Yes. American Samoa is 10% larger than Marshall Islands. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Marshall Islands covers 181 km².
- How many times does Marshall Islands fit into American Samoa?
- About 1.1 times: American Samoa has 1.1× the area of Marshall Islands.
- Why do American Samoa and Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands about 1.02×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, American Samoa or Marshall Islands?
- American Samoa: 46,029 people against 36,282. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Marshall Islands 200 per km².
- Where do people live longer, American Samoa or Marshall Islands?
- In American Samoa: life expectancy at birth is 73.0 years, against 67.1 — 5.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do American Samoa and Marshall Islands have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — American Samoa: dependent territory; Marshall Islands: parliamentary republic.