Iceland vs Samoa: Population of cities towns and villages
Iceland
88,500
in 2020
Samoa
89,515
in 2020
Iceland rank
176th
Samoa rank
175th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 89,515 against 88,500 in Iceland, a difference of 1,015.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 176th and Samoa ranks 175th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,312 | 58,918 | 21,393 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 87,389 | 69,696 | 17,693 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 91,417 | 79,224 | 12,194 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 89,892 | 81,495 | 8,397 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 95,200 | 80,899 | 14,301 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 89,581 | 82,287 | 7,294 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 84,279 | 86,669 | 2,389 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 88,500 | 89,515 | 1,015 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Iceland or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 89,515 against 88,500 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Iceland and Samoa?
- 1,015, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Iceland ranks 176th and Samoa ranks 175th 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.