American Samoa vs Samoa: Urban and rural population
American Samoa
37,058
in 2025
Samoa
38,393
in 2025
American Samoa rank
209th
Samoa rank
207th
Urban and rural population over time
- American Samoa
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 38,393 against 37,058 in American Samoa, a difference of 1,335.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 209th and Samoa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,514 | 16,674 | 9,160 | Samoa |
| 1960s | 10,403 | 24,349 | 13,946 | Samoa |
| 1970s | 17,218 | 31,761 | 14,543 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 26,710 | 34,786 | 8,076 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 42,870 | 37,412 | 5,458 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 49,622 | 39,650 | 9,973 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 44,946 | 38,601 | 6,345 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 39,118 | 37,993 | 1,125 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, American Samoa or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 38,393 against 37,058 in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between American Samoa and Samoa?
- 1,335, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Samoa?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Samoa rank globally for urban and rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 209th and Samoa ranks 207th 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.