American Samoa vs United States
United States is 49,380 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into United States about 49380 times.
American SamoaUnited StatesAmerican Samoa moved onto United States · Equal-area projection
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 49,380× the size of American Samoa.
 American Samoa |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 49,380× the area | 199 km² | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 7,425× the population | 46,0292025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAmerican Samoa: 6.65× the density | 231 / km² | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 81%2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAmerican Samoa: 1.39× the births per woman | 2.27 per woman2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 2.11 points higher | −1.59%2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAmerican Samoa: 1.42× the birth rate | 15.0 per 1,0002024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.23× the death rate | 7.3 per 1,0002024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15American Samoa: 9.2 points higher | 26.3%2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 9.9 points higher | 8.5%2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 26.4 per 1,000 higher | −22.8 per 1,0002025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 5.9 years longer | 73.0 years2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 35,327× the economy | $871M2022 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited States: 0.5 points higher | +1.7%2022 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| Unemployment | — | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAmerican Samoa: 36.0 points higher | 47.0% of GDP2022 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions | — | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAmerican Samoa: 2.36× the forest share | 80% of land2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | 0.00 t a year2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited States: 10.5 points higher | 0.4%2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricity | — | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)United States: 1.63× the air pollution | 4.3 µg/m³2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAmerican Samoa: 3.5 points higher | 16.4% of land2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 8.2 points higher | 8.4% of land2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAmerican Samoa: 1.70 higher | +1.402025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAmerican Samoa: 0.31 higher | +1.182025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAmerican Samoa: 4.4× the homicide rate | 25.5 per 100,0002018 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 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 | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English, Samoan | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−11 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. American Samoa is 49,380 times smaller than United States. American Samoa covers 199 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into United States?
- About 49380 times: United States has 49,380× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Where do people live longer, American Samoa or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 73.0 — 5.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do American Samoa and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — American Samoa: dependent territory; United States: presidential republic.