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American Samoa vs South Africa Geography
Land area: American Samoa has a land area of 77 square miles (199 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 6,102.9 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 811.3 times larger than American Samoa's.
Length: American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). South Africa's north-south length is 116.7 times longer than American Samoa's.
Width: American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 59.5 times wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: American Samoa's highest point is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Mafadi is 8,150 feet higher than Lata Mountain.
Lowest point: American Samoa's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
American Samoa vs South Africa Population and History
Population: American Samoa has a population of 49,710 (2020), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 1,277.9 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: American Samoa: 645.6 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. American Samoa's population density is 4.8 times (376%) higher than South Africa's.
History: American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961. In its current form, American Samoa is the older of the two by 10 years.
Official Websites
American Samoa official website · South Africa official website
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