Statement:
American Samoa has smaller land area than Syria

In the Country by land area rating American Samoa holds position #193 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and Syria is #88 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   American Samoa	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	200
   Syria	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	183,630