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Connecticut vs American Samoa Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while American Samoa has 77 square miles (199 km²). Connecticut's land area is 63.0 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²), including inland and coastal water. Connecticut's total area is 9.5 times (854%) larger than American Samoa's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km). Connecticut's north-south length is 8.1 times (711%) longer than American Samoa's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km). Connecticut's east-west width is 6.1 times (512%) wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); American Samoa's is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m). Lata Mountain is 793 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; American Samoa's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Connecticut vs American Samoa Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while American Samoa has 49,710 (2020). Connecticut's population is 73.9 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs American Samoa: 645.6. Connecticut's population density is 1.2 times (18%) higher than American Samoa's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 112 years.
Official Websites
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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.