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Rhode Island vs American Samoa Geography
Land area: Rhode Island has a land area of 1,034 square miles (2,678 km²), while American Samoa has 77 square miles (199 km²). Rhode Island's land area is 13.5 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: Rhode Island: 1,545 square miles (4,002 km²) vs American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²), including inland and coastal water. Rhode Island's total area is 2.7 times (166%) larger than American Samoa's.
Length: Rhode Island is 61 miles (98 km) long from north to south; American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km). Rhode Island's north-south length is 6.8 times (578%) longer than American Samoa's.
Width: Rhode Island spans 42 miles (67 km) east to west; American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km). Rhode Island's east-west width is 2.5 times (147%) wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: Rhode Island's highest point is Jerimoth Hill at 811 feet (247 m); American Samoa's is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m). Lata Mountain is 2,358 feet higher than Jerimoth Hill.
Lowest point: Rhode Island'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.
Rhode Island vs American Samoa Population and History
Population: Rhode Island has a population of 1,112,308 (2024), while American Samoa has 49,710 (2020). Rhode Island's population is 22.4 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: Rhode Island: 1,075.8 people per square mile vs American Samoa: 645.6. Rhode Island's population density is 1.7 times (67%) higher than American Samoa's.
History: Rhode Island: Admitted to the Union on May 29, 1790, as the 13th state. American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. In its current form, Rhode Island is the older of the two by 110 years.
Official Websites
Rhode Island 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.