The map above shows American Samoa and South Australia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
American Samoa vs South Australia Geography
Land area: American Samoa has a land area of 77 square miles (199 km²), while South Australia has 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²). South Australia's land area is 4,946.3 times larger than American Samoa's.
Total area: American Samoa: 581 square miles (1,505 km²) vs South Australia: 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Australia's total area is 654.0 times larger than American Samoa's.
Length: American Samoa is 9 miles (14 km) long from north to south; South Australia is 1,078 miles (1,735 km). South Australia's north-south length is 119.8 times longer than American Samoa's.
Width: American Samoa spans 17 miles (28 km) east to west; South Australia spans 825 miles (1,328 km). South Australia's east-west width is 48.5 times wider than American Samoa's.
Highest point: American Samoa's highest point is Lata Mountain at 3,169 feet (966 m); South Australia's is Mount Woodroffe at 4,708 feet (1,435 m). Mount Woodroffe is 1,539 feet higher than Lata Mountain.
Lowest point: American Samoa's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; South Australia's is Lake Eyre at -49 feet. South Australia's lowest point is 49 feet lower.
American Samoa vs South Australia Population and History
Population: American Samoa has a population of 49,710 (2020), while South Australia has 1,908,182 (2025). South Australia's population is 38.4 times larger than American Samoa's.
Population density: American Samoa: 645.6 people per square mile vs South Australia: 5.0. American Samoa's population density is 129.1 times higher than South Australia's.
History: American Samoa: A US territory since 1900. South Australia: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1836. In its current form, American Samoa is the older of the two by 1 years.
Official Websites
American Samoa official website · South Australia 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.