Surface area in American Samoa
American Samoa: Surface area was 200 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area in American Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in American Samoa stood at 200 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in American Samoa peaked at 200 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 200 sq. km, in 1961.
That places American Samoa 203rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 200 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 200 Maldives 300 sq. km compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 264 sq. km compare
- 202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 260 sq. km compare
- 205 Aruba 180 sq. km compare
- 205 Marshall Islands 180 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Fertilizer consumption 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2020)
- Agricultural land 29.6 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 14.8% (2023)
- Arable land 1,030 hectares (2023)
- Arable land 0.0217 hectares per person (2023)
- Arable land 5.2% (2023)
- Land area 200 sq. km (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in American Samoa?
- Surface area in American Samoa was 200 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 200 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 sq. km in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for surface area?
- American Samoa ranks 203rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.