American Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre
American Samoa
0.2395 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
0.2381 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
American Samoa rank
56th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
58th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- American Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre against 0.2381 thousands per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre.
Across all 54 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 215 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1449 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0888 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0562 thousands per square kilometre | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 0.1892 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1116 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0776 thousands per square kilometre | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 0.2556 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1378 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1178 thousands per square kilometre | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 0.2829 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1648 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1181 thousands per square kilometre | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.2663 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2046 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0618 thousands per square kilometre | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.2453 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2311 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per square kilometre, American Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- American Samoa, at 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre against 0.2381 thousands per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between American Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- American Samoa ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.