Geography of American Samoa
This article describes the geography of American Samoa.
- Location:
- Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
- Geographic coordinates:
- 14 20 S, 170 00 W
- Map references:
- Oceania
- Area:
- Total: 199 km²
- Land: 199 km²
- Water: 0 km²
- Note: Includes Rose Island and Swains Island
- Area - comparative:
- Slightly larger than Washington, DC
- Land boundaries:
- 0 km
- Coastline:
- 116 km
- Maritime claims:
- Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
- Territorial sea: 12 nm
- Climate:
- Tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation
- Island Names:
- Tutuila, Aunu'u, Ofo, Olosega, Ta'u
- Terrain:
- Five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island)
- Elevation extremes:
- Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Highest point: Lata 966 m
- Natural resources:
- Pumice, American Samoa
