American Samoa vs Cayman Islands: Forest area (sq. km)
American Samoa
158.5 sq. km
in 2025
Cayman Islands
127.2 sq. km
in 2025
American Samoa rank
180th
Cayman Islands rank
182nd
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- American Samoa
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 158.5 sq. km against 127.2 sq. km in Cayman Islands, a difference of 31.3 sq. km.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 180th and Cayman Islands ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.17 sq. km | 130.4 sq. km | 48.77 sq. km | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 170.37 sq. km | 128.36 sq. km | 42.01 sq. km | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 159.52 sq. km | 127.2 sq. km | 32.32 sq. km | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 158.5 sq. km | 127.2 sq. km | 31.3 sq. km | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, American Samoa or Cayman Islands?
- American Samoa, at 158.5 sq. km against 127.2 sq. km in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between American Samoa and Cayman Islands?
- 31.3 sq. km, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cayman Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Cayman Islands rank globally for forest area?
- American Samoa ranks 180th and Cayman Islands ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.