Quick Data on American Samoa
| Short Name | American Samoa |
| Capital | Pago Pago |
| Long Name | American Samoa |
| Country Code | AQ |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Total Area | 224 sq km |
| Population | 49,437 |
| Language | Samoan |
| Nationality | American Samoan(s) (US nationals) |
Geography of American Samoa
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 14 20 S, 170 00 W, American Samoa neighbors n/a. The terrain in American Samoa is described as five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island), with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of American Samoa: tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October); little seasonal temperature variation.
| Surface Total | 224 sq km |
| Land Surface | 224 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 116 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | Lata Mountain 964 m |
Resources of American Samoa
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being pumice, pumicite. The agricultural land occupies 21.90% of American Samoa, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 78.10%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 21.90% | 49 sq km | 2016 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 78.10% | 175 sq km | 2016 est. |
| Other Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of American Samoa
The population of the country is estimated at 49,437 people, with the biggest urban area having 49,000 PAGO PAGO (capital) (2018). Known as American Samoan(s) (US nationals), the people from American Samoa come from diversified ethnic groups such as Pacific Islander 92.6% (includes Samoan 88.9%, Tongan 2.9%, other .8%), Asian 3.6% (includes Filipino 2.2%, other 1.4%), mixed 2.7%, other 1.2% (2010 est.). The official language is Samoan. Religions: Christian 98.3%, other 1%, unaffiliated 0.7% (2010 est.).
| Population | 49,437 |
| Nationality | American Samoan(s) (US nationals) |
| Official Language | Samoan |
| Other Languages | Samoan 88.6% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 3.9%, Tongan 2.7%, other Pacific islander 3%, other 1.8% (2010 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 17.8 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 87.20% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | n/a physicians/1,000 population (n/a) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of American Samoa
American Samoa is a republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches; unincorporated unorganized territory of the US with local self-government. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of US common law and customary law.
| Governing Type | republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches; unincorporated unorganized territory of the US with local self-government |
| Citizenship by Birth | see United States Note: in accordance with US Code Title 8, Section 1408, persons born in American Samoa are US nationals but not US citizens |
| Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
| Dual Citizenship | n/a |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of American Samoa
From a population total of 49,437, the labor force is 17,850 (2015 est.). The main products in agriculture are: bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas; dairy products, livestock. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tuna canneries (largely supplied by foreign fishing vessels), handicrafts. Its exports cover canned tuna 93%. The main import products are: raw materials for canneries, food, petroleum products, machinery and parts.
| Exports | $428 million (2016 est.) |
| Imports | $615 million (2016 est.) |
| Export Partners | Australia 25%, Ghana 19%, Indonesia 15.6%, Burma 10.4%, Portugal 5.1% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Fiji 10.7%, Singapore 10.4%, NZ 10.4%, South Korea 9.3%, Samoa 8.2%, Kenya 6.4%, Australia 5.2% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $11,200 (2016 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 169 million kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 22,219 (2012) |
| Internet Users | 17,000 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 31.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of American Samoa, statistics sectio
