Statement:
Cook Islands has a smaller population than American Samoa

In the Total population rating Cook Islands holds position #200 ²⁰²² out of 205 and American Samoa is #192 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   American Samoa	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	44.27
   Cook Islands	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	17.01