American Samoa vs Gibraltar: Urban and rural population
American Samoa
37,058
in 2025
Gibraltar
40,126
in 2025
American Samoa rank
209th
Gibraltar rank
206th
Urban and rural population over time
- American Samoa
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 40,126 against 37,058 in American Samoa, a difference of 3,068.
That makes Gibraltar's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gibraltar ahead.
American Samoa ranks 209th and Gibraltar ranks 206th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 4 and Gibraltar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,514 | 21,715 | 14,201 | Gibraltar |
| 1960s | 10,403 | 23,701 | 13,298 | Gibraltar |
| 1970s | 17,218 | 27,764 | 10,546 | Gibraltar |
| 1980s | 26,710 | 28,388 | 1,678 | Gibraltar |
| 1990s | 42,870 | 27,307 | 15,563 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 49,622 | 29,018 | 20,604 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 44,946 | 33,160 | 11,786 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 39,118 | 38,094 | 1,023 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, American Samoa or Gibraltar?
- Gibraltar, at 40,126 against 37,058 in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between American Samoa and Gibraltar?
- 3,068, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Gibraltar?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Gibraltar rank globally for urban and rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 209th and Gibraltar ranks 206th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.