| AMERICAN SAMOAN GEOGRAPHY STATS: |
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Area > Comparative
slightly larger than Washington, DC |
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Area > Land
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199 sq km |
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[211st of 238]
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Area > Total
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199 sq km |
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[221st of 250]
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Area > Water
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0 sq km |
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[167th of 239]
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Climate
tropical 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 variation |
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Coastline
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116 km |
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[176th of 271]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Lata Mountain 964 m |
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Elevation extremes > Lowest point
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Pacific Ocean 0 m |
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Forested Land
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60.1% |
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[21st of 193]
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Geographic coordinates
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14 20 S, 170 00 W |
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Land use > Arable land
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10% |
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[113rd of 258]
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Land use > Permanent crops
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15% |
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[19th of 258]
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Location
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand |
Map references
Oceania |
Natural hazards
typhoons common from December to March |
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Natural resources
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pumice, pumicite |
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Population density
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320.53 people per sqkm |
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[34th of 256]
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Population density > people per sq. km
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291.5 people/m²
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[33rd of 204]
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Surface area > sq. km
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200 km²
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[199th of 206]
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Terrain
five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) |
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