American Samoa vs India: Total population
American Samoa
46.39 thousands
in 2025
India
1.46 million thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Total population over time
- American Samoa
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.46 million thousands against 46.39 thousands in American Samoa, a difference of 1.46 million thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 3 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.99 thousands | 598,996 thousands | 598,967 thousands | India |
| 1980s | 37.83 thousands | 756,115 thousands | 756,077 thousands | India |
| 1990s | 51.12 thousands | 941,487 thousands | 941,436 thousands | India |
| 2000s | 56.59 thousands | 1.13 million thousands | 1.13 million thousands | India |
| 2010s | 53.27 thousands | 1.31 million thousands | 1.31 million thousands | India |
| 2020s | 48.29 thousands | 1.43 million thousands | 1.43 million thousands | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, American Samoa or India?
- India, at 1.46 million thousands against 46.39 thousands in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between American Samoa and India?
- 1.46 million thousands, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and India?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and India rank globally for total population?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st 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