Land area (sq. km) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Land area (sq. km) was 199 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
199 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
202nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
200 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
199 sq. km
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area in American Samoa, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in American Samoa is 199 sq. km, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in American Samoa peaked at 200 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 199 sq. km, in 2023.
American Samoa ranks 202nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land area (sq. km) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 199 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 199 sq. km | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 199 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 199 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,333 sq. km, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.6 sq. km | 199 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 199 Maldives 298 sq. km compare
- 200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 261 sq. km compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 240 sq. km compare
- 203 Channel Islands 198 sq. km compare
- 204 Marshall Islands 181 sq. km compare
- 205 Aruba 180 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0648 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1796 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in American Samoa?
- Land area in American Samoa was 199 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 200 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 sq. km in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for land area?
- American Samoa ranks 202nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.