🇦🇸 American Samoa

About American Samoa

American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States located in the Polynesia region of the south Pacific Ocean. Centered on 14.3°S 170.7°W, it is 40 miles (64 km) southeast of the island country of Samoa, east of the International Date Line and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 310 miles (500 km) south of Tokelau. American Samoa is the southernmost territory of the United States, situated 2,200 miles (3,500 km) southwest of the U.S. state of Hawaii, and one of two U.S. territories south of the Equator, along with the uninhabited Jarvis Island.

At a Glance

Currency & Economy

Currency

United States dollar (USD)

Development

Life Expectancy

72.9 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Oceania

Capital

Pago Pago

Area

199 km²

Population

49,710

Timezone

UTC-11:00

Languages

English, Samoan

Calling Code

+1684

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

AS