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American Samoa

Population

45,081

Estimated as of Oct 28, 2026View source
Population rank
213th
Share of world
< 0.01%
Annual change
−7101.54%

Population of American Samoa

050K100K150K200K250K300K95% prediction intervalPeak202645.1K2050 projection37.5K↓ 17% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

Current population estimate: 45,081. 2050 projection: 37,545.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for American Samoa. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
202645,3191.54%213
202546,0291.57%213
202049,7610.89%211
201950,2091.37%211
201850,9081.31%211
201751,5861.26%210
201552,8781.10%210
201055,2280.54%209
200556,6170.35%210
200056,8551.08%209

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Tafuna is home to 8,014 people, 17.68% of American Samoa's population.

City population8K3K1K
Tafuna 8.0KNu'uuli 5.6KIli'ili 3.0KPago Pago 2.6KMapusagafou 2.2KFaleniu 2.0KPava'ia'i 1.9KVaitogi 1.9KLeone 1.4KFagatogo 1.3K
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Tafuna8.0K17.68%
2Nu'uuli5.6K12.39%
3Ili'ili3.0K6.62%
4Pago Pago2.6K5.75%
5Mapusagafou2.2K4.77%
6Faleniu2.0K4.38%
7Pava'ia'i1.9K4.21%
8Vaitogi1.9K4.19%
9Leone1.4K3.10%
10Fagatogo1.3K2.80%

American Samoa by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 28, 2026

Population
American Samoa is home to an estimated 45,081 people, the 213th largest population in the world.
Daily change
American Samoa has a net population change of approximately -2 people per day, driven by 2 births, 1 deaths, and net emigration of 3 people.
Share of world
American Samoa makes up < 0.01% of the world's population and 0.1% of Oceania's.
Density
226.6 people per km² of land (586.9 per mi²), ranking 71st among countries and territories.
Urban living
80.51% of people live in urban areas.

American Samoa Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale95–99 years, male: 295–99 years, female: 490–94 years, male: 1590–94 years, female: 2785–89 years, male: 5685–89 years, female: 8980–84 years, male: 14280–84 years, female: 19475–79 years, male: 30375–79 years, female: 38970–74 years, male: 54370–74 years, female: 60165–69 years, male: 85165–69 years, female: 90060–64 years, male: 1,18660–64 years, female: 1,21055–59 years, male: 1,45855–59 years, female: 1,33450–54 years, male: 1,45950–54 years, female: 1,41745–49 years, male: 1,44245–49 years, female: 1,41140–44 years, male: 1,34240–44 years, female: 1,26335–39 years, male: 1,35035–39 years, female: 1,33030–34 years, male: 1,18330–34 years, female: 1,22525–29 years, male: 1,20925–29 years, female: 1,15920–24 years, male: 2,09720–24 years, female: 1,92315–19 years, male: 2,34015–19 years, female: 2,27310–14 years, male: 2,23910–14 years, female: 2,2065–9 years, male: 1,9555–9 years, female: 1,9900–4 years, male: 1,6720–4 years, female: 1,575100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

30.1 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

73.3 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

50.36%

Female

49.64%

Life expectancy 70.6Life expectancy 76.3

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - American Samoa United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. American Samoa – Statistics Division