Gibraltar vs Samoa: Urban and rural population
Gibraltar
40,126
in 2025
Samoa
38,393
in 2025
Gibraltar rank
206th
Samoa rank
207th
Urban and rural population over time
- Gibraltar
- Samoa
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 40,126 against 38,393 in Samoa, a difference of 1,733.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gibraltar ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 206th and Samoa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,715 | 16,674 | 5,041 | Gibraltar |
| 1960s | 23,701 | 24,349 | 647.86 | Samoa |
| 1970s | 27,764 | 31,761 | 3,997 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 28,388 | 34,786 | 6,398 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 27,307 | 37,412 | 10,105 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 29,018 | 39,650 | 10,631 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 33,160 | 38,601 | 5,441 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 38,094 | 37,993 | 101.33 | Gibraltar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Gibraltar or Samoa?
- Gibraltar, at 40,126 against 38,393 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Gibraltar and Samoa?
- 1,733, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Samoa?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Gibraltar and Samoa rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Gibraltar ranks 206th 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.