American Samoa

Oceania · Polynesia · capital Pago Pago

About American Samoa

The capital of American Samoa is Pago Pago. Pago Pago is the seat of national government for American Samoa, a country in Polynesia.

American Samoa has a population of about 47,521 people, the 211th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

American Samoa covers 199 square kilometers (77 square miles), making American Samoa the 218th largest country in the world by area.

American Samoa shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from American Samoa overland.

Life expectancy at birth in American Samoa is 72.9 years, the 125th highest of any country in the world.

American Samoa is in Oceania, in the Polynesia region. American Samoa is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for American Samoa
Populationtotal people	47.5Kpeople	211th
Land Areatotal km²	199km²	218th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$18.0K	77th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$871.0M	200th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	72.9years	125th
Urban Population% living in cities	81.4%	53rd
Internet Users% of people online	no data
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	2.29births/woman	86th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	900arrivals/year	179th
Forest Cover% of land forested	85.3%	8th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	no data
Military Spending% of GDP	no data
Renewable Energy% of energy use	0.4%	200th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	no data
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	no data
Health Spending% of GDP	no data
Arable Land% of land arable	5.2%	134th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	no data