COUNTRY PROFILEGuam
Guam's population is 168,999 (2025) — the 184th-largest in the world, growing by about 1,222 people a year.
169,681
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing168,999 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,222/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Guam Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
168,999
World rank
#184
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
313.0 / km²
540 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 47619 people on Earth lives in Guam
Guam's Population Growth
Yes — Guam's population rose by 1,222 people (+0.73%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.8 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Guam Demographics
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Population density2025
313.0 people / km²
540 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
32.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.4 years
M 73.7 · F 81.6
Homicide rate2019
4.3 per 100,000
#119 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
3.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
94.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−493 people
negative in latest year
Guam in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population168,999 people
#184 / 217
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Life expectancy77.4 years
#82 / 217
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Cleanest air3.47 µg/m³ PM2.5
#3 / 200
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Safest countries4.3 homicides / 100k
#119 / 196
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Most dangerous4.3 homicides / 100k
#77 / 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 — 85,537Female — 83,466
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Guam Located?
- Capital
- Hagatna
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- English, CH
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Land area
- 540 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 549 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Guam?
Guam's population is 168,999 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #184 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Guam?
168,999 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Guam's population density?
313.0 people per km², based on a land area of 540 km².
What is Guam ranked in population worldwide?
#184 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Guam?
77.4 years on average (2024) — 73.7 for men, 81.6 for women.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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