World Factbook
American Samoa
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Area
land
224 sq km
note
note: includes Rose Atoll and Swains Island
water
0 sq km
total
224 sq km
Climate
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
Terrain
five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Atoll, Swains Island)
Land use
other
6% (2023 est.)
forest
79.2% (2023 est.)
agricultural land
14.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 5.2% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 9.6% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 0% (2023 est.)
Location
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand
Coastline
116 km
Elevation
lowest point
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point
Lata Mountain 964 m
Irrigated land
0 sq km (2022)
Map references
Oceania
Land boundaries
total
0 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea
12 nm
exclusive economic zone
200 nm
Natural hazards
cyclones common from December to March volcanism: limited volcanic activity on the Ofu and Olosega Islands; neither has erupted since the 19th century
Geography - note
Pago Pago has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered by shape from rough seas and protected by peripheral mountains from high winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean
Natural resources
pumice, pumicite
Area - comparative
slightly larger than Washington, D.C.
Geographic coordinates
14 20 S, 170 00 W