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West Virginia vs American Samoa Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while American Samoa has 77 square miles (199 km²). West Virginia's land area is 312.9 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²), including inland and coastal water. West Virginia's total area is 41.7 times larger than American Samoa's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km). West Virginia's north-south length is 27.2 times longer than American Samoa's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km). West Virginia's east-west width is 16.2 times wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); American Samoa's is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m). Spruce Knob is 1,694 feet higher than Lata Mountain.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; American Samoa's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. American Samoa's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
West Virginia vs American Samoa Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while American Samoa has 49,710 (2020). West Virginia's population is 35.6 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs American Samoa: 645.6. American Samoa's population density is 8.8 times (777%) higher than West Virginia's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 37 years.
Official Websites
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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.