Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Total population
Samoa
218.7 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
237.89 thousands
in 2025
Samoa rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
184th
Total population over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 237.89 thousands against 218.7 thousands in Samoa, a difference of 19.19 thousands.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.57 thousands | 85.21 thousands | 65.36 thousands | Samoa |
| 1980s | 166.6 thousands | 107.11 thousands | 59.5 thousands | Samoa |
| 1990s | 173.5 thousands | 132.31 thousands | 41.19 thousands | Samoa |
| 2000s | 186.04 thousands | 158.22 thousands | 27.83 thousands | Samoa |
| 2010s | 200.13 thousands | 196.38 thousands | 3.75 thousands | Samoa |
| 2020s | 215.07 thousands | 226.43 thousands | 11.35 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 237.89 thousands against 218.7 thousands in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19.19 thousands, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for total population?
- Samoa ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th 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