American Samoa vs Faroe Islands: Population
American Samoa
47,544 people
in 2023
Faroe Islands
54,738 people
in 2023
American Samoa rank
210th
Faroe Islands rank
209th
Population over time
- American Samoa
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 54,738 people against 47,544 people in American Samoa, a difference of 7,194 people.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 210th and Faroe Islands ranks 209th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Faroe Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,727 people | 32,392 people | 12,665 people | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 23,134 people | 36,095 people | 12,960 people | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 29,265 people | 40,366 people | 11,102 people | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 38,560 people | 45,343 people | 6,783 people | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 51,679 people | 45,256 people | 6,423 people | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 56,541 people | 47,667 people | 8,874 people | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 53,010 people | 49,274 people | 3,736 people | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 48,734 people | 53,679 people | 4,945 people | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, American Samoa or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 54,738 people against 47,544 people in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between American Samoa and Faroe Islands?
- 7,194 people, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Faroe Islands?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Faroe Islands rank globally for population?
- American Samoa ranks 210th and Faroe Islands ranks 209th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.