American Samoa
Presidential democracy (self-governing territory of the US)
Local name:
Sāmoa Amelika
Region:
Polynesia
Area:
199 km²
Capital:
Pago Pago
Geography
American Samoa is an island state in the South Pacific 70 km east of Samoa. The dwarf state has a total area of only 199 km² (77 mi²) and a total coastline of 116 km (72.1 mi). This land area is about 1.1 times the size of Washington, D.C. American Samoa is thus one of the smallest countries in Oceania by area and ranked 219th worldwide.The island group consists of about 10 islands. American Samoa has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Pago Pago is about 11,610 km (7,214 mi).
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Current time in American Samoa:
The countrywide time in American Samoa is Samoa Standard Time (SST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in American Samoa.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -11 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in American Samoa is Samoa Standard Time (SST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in American Samoa.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -11 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:45,035
Population per km²:226.3
Birth rate:
12.7 ‰Death rate:
5.6 ‰Males/Females:
49.5% : 50.5%Population pyramid
The currency in American Samoa is the US dollar (USD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/23/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/23/2023
1 Euro = 1.08 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.93 Euro
1 Dollar = 0.93 Euro
The climate in American Samoa
In American Samoa, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 29 and 31 degrees. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 25 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official languages:
Samoan, English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Samoan | 90.6 % |
| English | 2.9 % |
| Tongan | 2.4 % |
| other | 4.1 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Congregationalists | 50.0% |
| Roman Catholics | 20.0% |
| other | 30.0% |
Economy
| GDP: | 709.00 M $ |
| Exportations: | 428.0 M $ |
| Importations: | 615.0 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 22.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 29.8 % |
| › Energy consumption: | 151.0 M kWh |
American Samoa is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 58% Urban areas: | 116 km² |
| 25% Agricultural areas: | 49 km² |
| 86% Forest: | 170 km² |
Transport
| Roadways: | 241 km |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pago Pago / Capital | Eastern District | 3,660 |
| Tafuna | Western District | 11,000 |
| Leone | Western District | 4,050 |
| Faleniu | Western District | 3,200 |
| Aua | Eastern District | 2,120 |
| Mapusagafou | Western District | 2,050 |
| Fagatogo | Eastern District | 1,870 |
| Vaitogi | Western District | 1,440 |
| Malaeimi | Western District | 1,260 |
| Vailoatai | Western District | 1,140 |
| Tau | Manu'a | 873 |
| Ofu | Manu'a | 254 |
| Taulaga | Swains Island | 37 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
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