Saint Helena vs Tokelau: Total population
Saint Helena
5.22 thousands
in 2025
Tokelau
2.56 thousands
in 2025
Saint Helena rank
226th
Tokelau rank
229th
Total population over time
- Saint Helena
- Tokelau
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 5.22 thousands against 2.56 thousands in Tokelau, a difference of 2.66 thousands.
That makes Saint Helena's figure about 2.0 times Tokelau's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.
Saint Helena ranks 226th and Tokelau ranks 229th of 230 countries.
Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Helena | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.05 thousands | 1.66 thousands | 4.39 thousands | Saint Helena |
| 1980s | 6.58 thousands | 1.72 thousands | 4.86 thousands | Saint Helena |
| 1990s | 6.4 thousands | 1.78 thousands | 4.62 thousands | Saint Helena |
| 2000s | 5.64 thousands | 1.7 thousands | 3.94 thousands | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 5.44 thousands | 1.71 thousands | 3.73 thousands | Saint Helena |
| 2020s | 5.34 thousands | 2.31 thousands | 3.03 thousands | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Saint Helena or Tokelau?
- Saint Helena, at 5.22 thousands against 2.56 thousands in Tokelau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Saint Helena and Tokelau?
- 2.66 thousands, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Tokelau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saint Helena and Tokelau rank globally for total population?
- Saint Helena ranks 226th and Tokelau ranks 229th 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