American Samoa population (2026)
The population of American Samoa is 45,318 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. American Samoa ranks #213 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is shrinking by 1.54% a year (-710 people). The median age is 30.1 years, women have 2.22 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 73.3 years. Population density is 228 people per km² of land. The capital is Pago Pago.
Population of American Samoa, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 37,545 | -0.42% | 36.6 | 1.9 | 76.6 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 38,371 | -0.41% | 34.9 | 1.95 | 75.9 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 39,386 | -0.64% | 33.2 | 2.0 | 75.2 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 40,843 | -0.86% | 31.5 | 2.07 | 74.5 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 42,958 | -1.14% | 30.1 | 2.15 | 73.8 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 45,318 | -1.54% | 30.1 | 2.22 | 73.3 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 46,028 | -1.57% | 30.0 | 2.25 | 73.1 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 46,765 | -1.61% | 29.7 | 2.27 | 73.0 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 47,521 | -1.60% | 29.4 | 2.29 | 72.9 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 48,342 | -1.82% | 28.9 | 2.31 | 72.8 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 49,762 | -0.38% | 27.7 | 2.36 | 72.7 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 52,878 | -1.16% | 25.2 | 2.78 | 72.7 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 55,228 | -0.55% | 22.5 | 3.29 | 72.6 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 56,617 | -0.41% | 22.4 | 3.86 | 72.4 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 56,854 | +0.59% | 21.3 | 3.89 | 71.4 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 52,316 | +2.01% | 21.0 | 4.12 | 71.6 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 46,640 | +2.80% | 20.8 | 4.47 | 71.1 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 39,104 | +3.73% | 19.8 | 4.26 | 70.5 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 32,403 | +3.27% | 18.8 | 4.63 | 69.4 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 29,390 | +1.96% | 17.4 | 5.01 | 68.3 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 27,026 | +2.03% | 16.2 | 5.95 | 66.4 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 23,406 | +3.15% | 15.9 | 6.73 | 66.0 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 20,132 | +2.25% | 15.3 | 6.58 | 65.1 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 19,858 | +0.49% | 16.0 | 6.14 | 61.8 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji, Solomon Islands