American Samoa vs Cook Islands: Land area
American Samoa
20
in 2025
Cook Islands
24
in 2025
American Samoa rank
198th
Cook Islands rank
195th
Land area over time
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 24 against 20 in American Samoa, a difference of 4.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 198th and Cook Islands ranks 195th of 219 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 | 24 | 4 | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 20 | 24 | 4 | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 20 | 24 | 4 | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 20 | 24 | 4 | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, American Samoa or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 24 against 20 in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 4, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Cook Islands rank globally for land area?
- American Samoa ranks 198th and Cook Islands ranks 195th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.