American Samoa

American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States of America, located in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Pago Pago. About 49,710 people live there (2020). It covers 199 square kilometres.

Capital
Pago Pago
People (2020)
49,710
Area
199 km²
Currency
United States dollar

American Samoa at a glance

In its own language
Amerika Sāmoa
Status
Dependent territory
Continent
Oceania
Capital
Pago Pago
Population
49,710 (2020)
Area
199 km² (77 mi²)
People are called
American Samoan
Official languages
English, Samoan
Currency
United States dollar
GDP (nominal)
US$709 million (2021)
Head of government
Pula Nikolao Pula (since 2025)
Country codes
AS, ASM
Calling code
+1684
Internet domain
.as
Drives on the
right
Time zones
UTC−11:00, Samoa Time Zone, Pacific/Pago_Pago
Coordinates
-14.295833°, -170.7075°

American Samoa on a map

American Samoa is shown in green. It has no neighbours listed in the data.

  • American Samoa

Divisions of American Samoa

  • Western District
  • Eastern District
  • Manuʻa District
  • Swains Island
  • Rose Atoll

How far are you from American Samoa?

On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator shows the straight-line distance to the nearest country border from where you are.

Questions

What is the capital of American Samoa?

The capital of American Samoa is Pago Pago.

What is the population of American Samoa?

American Samoa has about 49,710 people, as recorded in 2020.

How big is American Samoa?

American Samoa covers 199 square kilometres (77 square miles).

What currency does American Samoa use?

The United States dollar.

What language is spoken in American Samoa?

The official languages of American Samoa are English and Samoan.

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