Urban population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Urban population was 37,059 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in American Samoa is 37,059, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in American Samoa peaked at 50,522 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,576, in 1960.
That places American Samoa 205th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,576 | — |
| 1961 | 7,885 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 8,367 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 8,983 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 9,716 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 10,538 | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 11,412 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 12,306 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 13,200 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 14,050 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 14,755 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 15,330 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 15,863 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 16,371 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 16,870 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 17,412 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 17,992 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 18,582 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 19,189 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 19,812 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 20,635 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 21,749 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 22,998 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 24,316 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 25,702 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 27,159 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 28,681 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 30,270 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 31,931 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 33,656 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 35,332 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 36,959 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 38,652 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 40,405 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 42,183 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 43,943 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 45,638 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 47,215 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 48,614 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 49,759 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 50,378 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 50,522 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 50,462 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 50,281 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 50,020 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49,698 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 49,326 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 48,932 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 48,515 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 48,089 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 47,672 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 47,225 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 46,706 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 46,113 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 45,465 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 44,771 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 44,035 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 43,275 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 42,497 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 41,701 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 41,115 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 40,469 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 39,541 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 38,669 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 37,854 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 37,059 | -2.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 37,059 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 37,059 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,403 | 7,576 | 14,050 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,218 | 14,755 | 19,812 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,710 | 20,635 | 33,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,870 | 35,332 | 49,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,622 | 48,089 | 50,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,946 | 41,701 | 47,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,118 | 37,059 | 41,115 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 202 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
- 203 Samoa 38,393 compare
- 204 Monaco 38,341 compare
- 206 San Marino 33,150 compare
- 207 Marshall Islands 28,701 compare
- 208 Micronesia (country) 25,557 compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in American Samoa?
- Urban population in American Samoa was 37,059 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 50,522 in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,576 in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for urban population?
- American Samoa ranks 205th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.