American Samoa vs Northern Mariana Islands: Total population (thousands)
American Samoa
46.39 thousands
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
43.89 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
211th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
212th
Total population (thousands) over time
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 46.39 thousands against 43.89 thousands in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 2.5 thousands.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 211th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 212th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Northern Mariana Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.99 thousands | 13.81 thousands | 15.18 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 37.83 thousands | 27.81 thousands | 10.02 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 51.12 thousands | 49.66 thousands | 1.46 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 56.59 thousands | 63.38 thousands | 6.79 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 53.27 thousands | 51.87 thousands | 1.4 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 48.29 thousands | 45.96 thousands | 2.33 thousands | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands?
- American Samoa, at 46.39 thousands against 43.89 thousands in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 2.5 thousands, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for total population?
- American Samoa ranks 211th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 212th 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