Statement:
Papua New Guinea has a larger population than American Samoa

In the Total population rating Papua New Guinea holds position #90 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
   Papua New Guinea	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	10,142.62