Guam vs United States Virgin Islands: Urban and rural population
Guam
159,230
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
80,258
in 2025
Guam rank
187th
United States Virgin Islands rank
189th
Urban and rural population over time
- Guam
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Guam currently reports 159,230 against 80,258 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 78,972.
That makes Guam's figure about 2.0 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Guam ranks 187th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th of 229 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,541 | 16,924 | 6,618 | Guam |
| 1960s | 66,758 | 17,998 | 48,760 | Guam |
| 1970s | 86,962 | 24,340 | 62,622 | Guam |
| 1980s | 109,969 | 52,337 | 57,632 | Guam |
| 1990s | 136,718 | 88,293 | 48,425 | Guam |
| 2000s | 153,361 | 100,966 | 52,394 | Guam |
| 2010s | 155,038 | 94,488 | 60,550 | Guam |
| 2020s | 156,004 | 81,938 | 74,066 | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guam or United States Virgin Islands?
- Guam, at 159,230 against 80,258 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guam and United States Virgin Islands?
- 78,972, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and United States Virgin Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guam and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guam ranks 187th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th of 229 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.