Guam vs Samoa: Total population
Guam
168.4 thousands
in 2025
Samoa
218.7 thousands
in 2025
Guam rank
188th
Samoa rank
185th
Total population over time
- Guam
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 218.7 thousands against 168.4 thousands in Guam, a difference of 50.3 thousands.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Guam's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 188th and Samoa ranks 185th of 230 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.9 thousands | 150.57 thousands | 53.67 thousands | Samoa |
| 1980s | 121.38 thousands | 166.6 thousands | 45.22 thousands | Samoa |
| 1990s | 147.66 thousands | 173.5 thousands | 25.85 thousands | Samoa |
| 2000s | 163.34 thousands | 186.04 thousands | 22.7 thousands | Samoa |
| 2010s | 165.05 thousands | 200.13 thousands | 35.08 thousands | Samoa |
| 2020s | 165.04 thousands | 215.07 thousands | 50.04 thousands | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guam or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 218.7 thousands against 168.4 thousands in Guam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guam and Samoa?
- 50.3 thousands, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Samoa rank globally for total population?
- Guam ranks 188th and Samoa ranks 185th of 230 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