Statement:
The Maldives has smaller land area than Samoa

In the Country by land area rating The Maldives holds position #190 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and Samoa is #168 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.

   The Maldives	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	300
   Samoa	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	2,780