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American Samoa vs France Geography
Land area: American Samoa has a land area of 77 square miles (199 km²), while France has 210,016 square miles (543,940 km²). France's land area is 2,733.4 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²) vs France: 213,011 square miles (551,695 km²), including inland and coastal water. France's total area is 366.6 times larger than American Samoa's.
Length: American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km) long from north to south; France is 742 miles (1,194 km). France's north-south length is 82.4 times longer than American Samoa's.
Width: American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km) east to west; France spans 818 miles (1,316 km). France's east-west width is 48.1 times wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: American Samoa's highest point is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m); France's is Mont Blanc at 15,778 feet (4,809 m). Mont Blanc is 12,609 feet higher than Lata Mountain.
Lowest point: American Samoa's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; France's is Etang de Lavalduc at -33 feet. France's lowest point is 33 feet lower.
American Samoa vs France Population and History
Population: American Samoa has a population of 49,710 (2020), while France has 69,081,996 (2026). France's population is 1,389.7 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: American Samoa: 645.6 people per square mile vs France: 328.9. American Samoa's population density is 2.0 times (96%) higher than France's.
History: American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. France: An independent state since the Treaty of Verdun in 843; the current Fifth Republic dates from 1958. In its current form, France is the older of the two by 1,057 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.