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Maryland vs American Samoa Geography
Land area: Maryland has a land area of 9,711 square miles (25,151 km²), while American Samoa has 77 square miles (199 km²). Maryland's land area is 126.4 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: Maryland: 12,406 square miles (32,131 km²) vs American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²), including inland and coastal water. Maryland's total area is 21.3 times larger than American Samoa's.
Length: Maryland is 231 miles (371 km) long from north to south; American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km). Maryland's north-south length is 25.7 times longer than American Samoa's.
Width: Maryland spans 243 miles (391 km) east to west; American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km). Maryland's east-west width is 14.3 times wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: Maryland's highest point is Hoye-Crest at 3,362 feet (1,025 m); American Samoa's is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m). Hoye-Crest is 193 feet higher than Lata Mountain.
Lowest point: Maryland's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; American Samoa's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Maryland vs American Samoa Population and History
Population: Maryland has a population of 6,263,220 (2024), while American Samoa has 49,710 (2020). Maryland's population is 126.0 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: Maryland: 645.0 people per square mile vs American Samoa: 645.6. Maryland and American Samoa have about the same population density.
History: Maryland: Admitted to the Union on April 28, 1788, as the 7th state. American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. In its current form, Maryland is the older of the two by 112 years.
Official Websites
Maryland 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.