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Samoa· by the numbers

220,121
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing219,306 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,287/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 37037 on Earth

Samoa's population is 219,306 (2025) — the 182nd-largest in the world and the 7th-largest in Oceania, growing by about 1,287 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Samoa Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#182 of 217
219,306
Area
2,944 km²
78.9 km² land area
GDP#175 of 186
$1.3B
GDP / capita
$5,873
2025
#175 economy overall
Price level#56 of 200
62 / US 100
Share of humanity
0.0027%
1 in 37,037 people on Earth lives in Samoa

Samoa in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Samoa's Population Growth

Yes — Samoa's population rose by 1,287 people (+0.59%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.8 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

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.

Samoa Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
78.9 people / km²
2,780 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
19.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
71.8 years
M 70 · F 73.8
Average height2019
174.4 cm (male)
female 163.8 cm
Homicide rate2018
6.3 per 100,000
#138 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
4.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
17.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−2,815 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
6.1 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male110,470Female108,830
0-4 · Male: 13,9120-4 · Female: 12,9570-45-9 · Male: 14,8275-9 · Female: 13,9475-910-14 · Male: 14,31110-14 · Female: 13,51510-1415-19 · Male: 11,83515-19 · Female: 11,23315-1920-24 · Male: 8,85220-24 · Female: 8,13220-2425-29 · Male: 6,72325-29 · Female: 6,97125-2930-34 · Male: 5,84230-34 · Female: 6,54630-3435-39 · Male: 5,11135-39 · Female: 5,83235-3940-44 · Male: 4,94240-44 · Female: 5,25140-4445-49 · Male: 4,85445-49 · Female: 4,84645-4950-54 · Male: 4,94050-54 · Female: 4,72150-5455-59 · Male: 4,59855-59 · Female: 4,09655-5960-64 · Male: 3,59260-64 · Female: 3,60660-6465-69 · Male: 2,75965-69 · Female: 2,82165-6970-74 · Male: 1,72970-74 · Female: 1,87670-7475-79 · Male: 92575-79 · Female: 1,23175-7980+ · Male: 71880+ · Female: 1,24980+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Apia
40,407

Where is Samoa Located?

Capital
Apia
Currency
Tala (WST)
Language(s)
Samoan, English
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Continent
14 countries in Oceania →
Land area
2,780 km²
Area (GeoNames)
2,944 km²
Borders
none (island nation)
Shares a border with

No land borders.

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Samoa?

Samoa's population is 219,306 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #182 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Samoa?

219,306 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Samoa's population density?

78.9 people per km², based on a land area of 2,780 km².

What is Samoa ranked in population worldwide?

#182 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Samoa?

71.8 years on average (2024) — 70.0 for men, 73.8 for women.

What is Samoa's GDP?

$1.3B, ranking #175 of 186 economies we track — $5,873 per capita.

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