American Samoa vs Palau: Population of cities towns and villages

American Samoa
10,614
in 2020
Palau
10,802
in 2020
American Samoa rank
210th
Palau rank
209th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • American Samoa
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 10,802 against 10,614 in American Samoa, a difference of 188.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 210th and Palau ranks 209th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 7 and Palau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Palau Difference Ahead
1950s 8,411 5,190 3,222 American Samoa
1960s 8,884 3,343 5,541 American Samoa
1970s 9,933 3,976 5,957 American Samoa
1980s 10,456 3,988 6,467 American Samoa
1990s 9,881 4,553 5,328 American Samoa
2000s 9,947 7,269 2,678 American Samoa
2010s 10,306 7,673 2,633 American Samoa
2020s 10,614 10,802 187.8 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, American Samoa or Palau?
Palau, at 10,802 against 10,614 in American Samoa as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between American Samoa and Palau?
188, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
American Samoa ranks 210th and Palau ranks 209th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed