American Samoa vs China (People's Republic of): Total population
American Samoa
46.39 thousands
in 2025
China (People's Republic of)
1.42 million thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
3rd
China (People's Republic of) rank
2nd
Total population over time
- American Samoa
- China (People's Republic of)
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 1.42 million thousands against 46.39 thousands in American Samoa, a difference of 1.42 million thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | China (People's Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.99 thousands | 894,766 thousands | 894,737 thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1980s | 37.83 thousands | 1.05 million thousands | 1.05 million thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1990s | 51.12 thousands | 1.21 million thousands | 1.21 million thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2000s | 56.59 thousands | 1.30 million thousands | 1.30 million thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 53.27 thousands | 1.39 million thousands | 1.39 million thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 48.29 thousands | 1.42 million thousands | 1.42 million thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, American Samoa or China (People's Republic of)?
- China (People's Republic of), at 1.42 million thousands against 46.39 thousands in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between American Samoa and China (People's Republic of)?
- 1.42 million thousands, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and China (People's Republic of)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and China (People's Republic of) rank globally for total population?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release