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South Carolina vs American Samoa Geography
Land area: South Carolina has a land area of 30,064 square miles (77,866 km²), while American Samoa has 77 square miles (199 km²). South Carolina's land area is 391.3 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: South Carolina: 32,024 square miles (82,940 km²) vs American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Carolina's total area is 55.1 times larger than American Samoa's.
Length: South Carolina is 236 miles (380 km) long from north to south; American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km). South Carolina's north-south length is 26.2 times longer than American Samoa's.
Width: South Carolina spans 279 miles (449 km) east to west; American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km). South Carolina's east-west width is 16.4 times wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: South Carolina's highest point is Sassafras Mountain at 3,497 feet (1,066 m); American Samoa's is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m). Sassafras Mountain is 328 feet higher than Lata Mountain.
Lowest point: South Carolina'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.
South Carolina vs American Samoa Population and History
Population: South Carolina has a population of 5,478,831 (2024), while American Samoa has 49,710 (2020). South Carolina's population is 110.2 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: South Carolina: 182.2 people per square mile vs American Samoa: 645.6. American Samoa's population density is 3.5 times (254%) higher than South Carolina's.
History: South Carolina: Admitted to the Union on May 23, 1788, as the 8th state. American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. In its current form, South Carolina is the older of the two by 112 years.
Official Websites
South Carolina 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.