American Samoa vs Cayman Islands: Land area in square kilometers
Land area in square kilometers over time
- American Samoa
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 240 sq. km against 200 sq. km in American Samoa, a difference of 40 sq. km.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 202nd and Cayman Islands ranks 201st of 215 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 sq. km | 240 sq. km | 40 sq. km | Cayman Islands |
| 1970s | 200 sq. km | 240 sq. km | 40 sq. km | Cayman Islands |
| 1980s | 200 sq. km | 240 sq. km | 40 sq. km | Cayman Islands |
| 1990s | 200 sq. km | 240 sq. km | 40 sq. km | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 200 sq. km | 240 sq. km | 40 sq. km | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 200 sq. km | 240 sq. km | 40 sq. km | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 200 sq. km | 240 sq. km | 40 sq. km | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, American Samoa or Cayman Islands?
- Cayman Islands, at 240 sq. km against 200 sq. km in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between American Samoa and Cayman Islands?
- 40 sq. km, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cayman Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Cayman Islands rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- American Samoa ranks 202nd and Cayman Islands ranks 201st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.