COUNTRY PROFILEAmerican Samoa
American Samoa's population is 46,029 (2025) — the 205th-largest in the world, shrinking by about 736 people a year.
45,618
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking46,029 (World Bank, 2025) + −736/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
American Samoa Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
46,029
World rank
#205
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
230.1 / km²
200 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 166667 people on Earth lives in American Samoa
Is American Samoa's Population Declining?
Yes. American Samoa's population fell by 736 people (-1.57%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.3 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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American Samoa Demographics
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Population density2025
230.1 people / km²
200 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
30.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.0 years
M 70.3 · F 76
Average height2019
177.1 cm (male)
female 167.6 cm
Homicide rate2018
25.5 per 100,000
#179 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
4.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
80.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−1,051 people
negative in latest year
American Samoa in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population46,029 people
#205 / 217
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Life expectancy73 years
#126 / 217
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Average height177.1 cm (male)
#44 / 200
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Cleanest air4.33 µg/m³ PM2.5
#7 / 200
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Safest countries25.5 homicides / 100k
#179 / 196
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Most dangerous25.5 homicides / 100k
#17 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 23,206Female — 22,825
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is American Samoa Located?
- Capital
- Pago Pago
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- English, Samoan, Tongan
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Land area
- 200 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 199 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of American Samoa?
American Samoa's population is 46,029 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #205 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in American Samoa?
46,029 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is American Samoa's population density?
230.1 people per km², based on a land area of 200 km².
What is American Samoa ranked in population worldwide?
#205 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in American Samoa?
73.0 years on average (2024) — 70.3 for men, 76.0 for women.
Is American Samoa's population declining?
Yes. American Samoa's population has been shrinking, falling by 736 people (-1.57%) between 2024 and 2025.
Why is American Samoa's population so small?
American Samoa ranks #205 of 217 by population, with 46,029 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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