What is land area in square kilometres in American Samoa?

Land area in square kilometres in American Samoa was 200 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in American Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 200 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in American Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 200 sq. km in 1961.

How does American Samoa rank for land area in square kilometres?

American Samoa ranks 202nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometres in American Samoa

Name: Land area in square kilometres in American Samoa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

American Samoa: Land area in square kilometres was 200 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

200 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

202nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

200 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

200 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in American Samoa, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

American Samoa recorded 200 sq. km for land area in square kilometres in 2023. 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, land area in square kilometres in American Samoa peaked at 200 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 200 sq. km, in 1961.

That places American Samoa 202nd out of 215 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

199 Maldives 298 sq. km compare
200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 260 sq. km compare
201 Cayman Islands 240 sq. km compare
203 Aruba 180 sq. km compare
203 Marshall Islands 180 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for American Samoa

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 89.7% (2024)
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 82.6% (2024)
Share of adults who are overweight or obese 91.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in American Samoa?: Land area in square kilometres in American Samoa was 200 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in American Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 200 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in American Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 200 sq. km in 1961.
How does American Samoa rank for land area in square kilometres?: American Samoa ranks 202nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometres (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.