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American Samoa vs China Geography
Land area: American Samoa has a land area of 77 square miles (199 km²), while China has 3,600,947 square miles (9,326,410 km²). China's land area is 46,866.4 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²) vs China: 3,705,407 square miles (9,596,960 km²), including inland and coastal water. China's total area is 6,376.7 times larger than American Samoa's.
Length: American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km) long from north to south; China is 2,551 miles (4,105 km). China's north-south length is 283.4 times longer than American Samoa's.
Width: American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km) east to west; China spans 3,040 miles (4,892 km). China's east-west width is 178.8 times wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: American Samoa's highest point is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m); China's is Mount Everest at 29,032 feet (8,849 m). Mount Everest is 25,863 feet higher than Lata Mountain.
Lowest point: American Samoa's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; China's is Turpan Depression at -505 feet. China's lowest point is 505 feet lower.
American Samoa vs China Population and History
Population: American Samoa has a population of 49,710 (2020), while China has 1,404,890,000 (2025). China's population is 28,261.7 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: American Samoa: 645.6 people per square mile vs China: 390.1. American Samoa's population density is 1.7 times (65%) higher than China's.
History: American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949. In its current form, American Samoa is the older of the two by 49 years.
Official Websites
American Samoa official website · China official website
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.