Urban population in Guam
Guam: Urban population was 159,230 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Guam, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Guam is 159,230, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Guam peaked at 159,230 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55,137, in 1960.
Guam ranks 182nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55,137 | — |
| 1961 | 57,934 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 60,842 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 63,592 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 66,179 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 68,608 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 70,867 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 72,942 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 74,850 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 76,630 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 78,410 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 80,282 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 82,199 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 84,122 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 86,041 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 87,924 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 89,799 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 91,696 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 93,589 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 95,562 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 97,801 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 100,316 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 102,940 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 105,612 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 108,333 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 111,118 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 113,966 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 116,880 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 119,852 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 122,878 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 125,729 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 128,291 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 130,772 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 133,235 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 135,677 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 138,105 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 140,465 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 142,746 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 144,975 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 147,186 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 149,084 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 150,485 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 151,629 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 152,615 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 153,450 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 154,158 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 154,766 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 155,303 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 155,803 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 156,314 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 156,658 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 156,679 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 156,480 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 156,138 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 155,687 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 155,141 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 154,510 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 153,811 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 153,048 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 152,229 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 152,559 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 154,051 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 155,446 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 156,740 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 158,000 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 159,230 | +0.8% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 159,230 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 159,230 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,758 | 55,137 | 76,630 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86,962 | 78,410 | 95,562 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,970 | 97,801 | 122,878 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,718 | 125,729 | 147,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,361 | 149,084 | 156,314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,038 | 152,229 | 156,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,004 | 152,559 | 159,230 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 179 French Polynesia 174,446 compare
- 180 Barbados 168,725 compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 166,189 compare
- 183 Curacao 142,938 compare
- 184 United States Virgin Islands 99,006 compare
- 185 Kiribati 86,513 compare
More climate change data for Guam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9422 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.7283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 168,999 (2025)
- Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0018 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Guam?
- Urban population in Guam was 159,230 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 159,230 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,137 in 1960.
- How does Guam rank for urban population?
- Guam ranks 182nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam 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.