American Samoa vs Faroe Islands: Total population (thousands)
American Samoa
46.39 thousands
in 2025
Faroe Islands
55.72 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
211th
Faroe Islands rank
208th
Total population (thousands) over time
- American Samoa
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 55.72 thousands against 46.39 thousands in American Samoa, a difference of 9.33 thousands.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 211th and Faroe Islands ranks 208th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Faroe Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.99 thousands | 40.11 thousands | 11.12 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 37.83 thousands | 45.07 thousands | 7.23 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 51.12 thousands | 45.35 thousands | 5.77 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 56.59 thousands | 47.49 thousands | 9.1 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 53.27 thousands | 49.06 thousands | 4.21 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 48.29 thousands | 54 thousands | 5.71 thousands | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, American Samoa or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 55.72 thousands against 46.39 thousands in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between American Samoa and Faroe Islands?
- 9.33 thousands, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Faroe Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Faroe Islands rank globally for total population?
- American Samoa ranks 211th and Faroe Islands ranks 208th of 233 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