Geography

American Samoa

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IndicatorValue
Total area200 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)No authoritative open source found
LocationOceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New ZealandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline116 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countriesNo authoritative open source found
Terrainfive volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Atoll, Swains Island)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climatetropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October); little seasonal temperature variationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resourcespumice, pumiciteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest pointLata Mountain 964 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest pointPacific Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevationNo authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)slightly larger than Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazardscyclones common from December to March volcanism: limited volcanic activity on the Ofu and Olosega Islands; neither has erupted since the 19th centuryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/16
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

American Samoa's geography on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total area (200 km²), location (Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.