American Samoa vs United States: Total population
American Samoa
46.39 thousands
in 2025
United States
346,374 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
3rd
United States rank
3rd
Total population over time
- American Samoa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 346,374 thousands against 46.39 thousands in American Samoa, a difference of 346,328 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 7,466.7 times American Samoa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and United States ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.99 thousands | 216,856 thousands | 216,827 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 37.83 thousands | 239,229 thousands | 239,191 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 51.12 thousands | 265,087 thousands | 265,036 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 56.59 thousands | 293,011 thousands | 292,955 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 53.27 thousands | 323,106 thousands | 323,053 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 48.37 thousands | 342,064 thousands | 342,015 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, American Samoa or United States?
- United States, at 346,374 thousands against 46.39 thousands in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between American Samoa and United States?
- 346,328 thousands, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and United States rank globally for total population?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and United States ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
- 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