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American Samoa vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: American Samoa has a land area of 77 square miles (199 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 1,878.8 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 269.2 times larger than American Samoa's.
Length: American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 116.1 times longer than American Samoa's.
Width: American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 47.0 times wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: American Samoa's highest point is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Mount Caubvick is 2,251 feet higher than Lata Mountain.
Lowest point: American Samoa's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
American Samoa vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: American Samoa has a population of 49,710 (2020), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). Newfoundland and Labrador's population is 11.0 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: American Samoa: 645.6 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. American Samoa's population density is 169.9 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
History: American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, American Samoa is the older of the two by 49 years.
Official Websites
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