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American Samoa

Polynesia, Oceania

Territory or other place

Forest %
#8of 194 countries

85.3%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Marshall Islands

199 km² against 181 km². Total area, REST Countries.

257% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 190 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Forest %85.3%. World Bank 2021.8 of 194Urban %81.4%. World Bank 2022.39 of 194GDP / Person$18.0K. World Bank 2023.59 of 190

Lowest rankings

Tourists900 arrivals/year. World Bank / UNWTO 2022.164 of 163Total Area199 km². REST Countries 2023.189 of 195Renewables %0.4%. World Bank 2021.185 of 192

Neighbours

No international land borders in this dataset.

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American Samoa, in short

What is the capital of 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.

What is the population of American Samoa?

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

How big is American Samoa?

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

Which countries border American Samoa?

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

What is the life expectancy in American Samoa?

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

What continent is American Samoa in?

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