Map of Faleniu, American Samoa

Faleniu is a city in Western District, American Samoa, with a population of about 3,200. It lies at 14.3325°S, 170.7444°W, about 48 m above sea level. Faleniu is about 8 km (5 mi) southwest of Pago Pago, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tāfuna, 3 km to the east.

Faleniu at a glance

Where is Faleniu?

• The 4th largest city in American Samoa by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Western District on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 17 min on the shortest day to 12 h 58 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Faleniu

• Tāfuna — 3 km east
• Leone — 5 km west
• Pago Pago — 8 km northeast
• Aūa — 11 km northeast
• Apia — 123 km northwest, Samoa
• Vaiusu — 126 km northwest, Samoa
• Faleula — 132 km northwest, Samoa
• Mulifanua — 150 km west, Samoa
• Asau — 223 km northwest, Samoa
• Neiafu — 591 km southwest, Tonga

Largest cities in Western District

• Tāfuna — 7,988
• Leone — 4,050

Largest cities in American Samoa

• Pago Pago — 11,500
• Tāfuna — 7,988
• Leone — 4,050
• Aūa — 2,124

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.