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Hawaii vs American Samoa Geography
Land area: Hawaii has a land area of 6,423 square miles (16,634 km²), while American Samoa has 77 square miles (199 km²). Hawaii's land area is 83.6 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: Hawaii: 10,970 square miles (28,412 km²) vs American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²), including inland and coastal water. Hawaii's total area is 18.9 times larger than American Samoa's.
Length: Hawaii is 333 miles (536 km) long from north to south; American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km). Hawaii's north-south length is 37.0 times longer than American Samoa's.
Width: Hawaii spans 386 miles (621 km) east to west; American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km). Hawaii's east-west width is 22.7 times wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: Hawaii's highest point is Mauna Kea at 13,795 feet (4,205 m); American Samoa's is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m). Mauna Kea is 10,626 feet higher than Lata Mountain.
Lowest point: Hawaii's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; American Samoa's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Hawaii vs American Samoa Population and History
Population: Hawaii has a population of 1,446,146 (2024), while American Samoa has 49,710 (2020). Hawaii's population is 29.1 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: Hawaii: 225.2 people per square mile vs American Samoa: 645.6. American Samoa's population density is 2.9 times (187%) higher than Hawaii's.
History: Hawaii: Admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959, as the 50th state. American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. In its current form, American Samoa is the older of the two by 59 years.
Official Websites
Hawaii official website · American Samoa 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.