What is the population of Guam in 2026?
Guam has a population of 168,999 people (2025 estimate), which is 191st in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Population 2025
168,999
0.00% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.73%
+1,227 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
308/km²
540 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
31.5 years
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Guam
With roughly 169,000 people, Guam ranks 189th globally and occupies just 540 km² in Oceania. The territory has a young median age of 31.5 years and life expectancy of 77.4 years, supported by a GDP per capita of $41,833. Population density reaches 308 people per km², concentrated heavily in urban areas where 94% of residents live.
Annual growth stands at 0.7%, with a fertility rate of 2.7 births per woman. Hagåtña serves as the capital. Residents speak Chamorro, English, and Spanish, and the territory uses the United States dollar as currency. Guam was established in 1898.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Hagåtña
- Continent
- Oceania
- ISO codes
- GU · GUM
- Demonym
- Guamanian
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD $)
- State inception
- 1898
- Time zone
- UTC+10:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +1671
- Internet TLD
- .gu
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- Chamorro
- English
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Guam: Inflation Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Not published for Guam: Infant Mortality, Health Spending, Hospital Beds, Maternal Mortality, Obesity Rate.
Education
Not published for Guam: Education Spending, School Enrollment, Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Not published for Guam: CO₂ Emissions.
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
None of our sources publish these indicators for Guam.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Guam.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 26.0%
- Age 15–64
- 61.4%
- Age 65+
- 12.6%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 7 | 40 |
| 95-99 | 42 | 111 |
| 90-94 | 146 | 261 |
| 85-89 | 508 | 692 |
| 80-84 | 836 | 1,181 |
| 75-79 | 1,847 | 2,128 |
| 70-74 | 2,716 | 3,159 |
| 65-69 | 3,635 | 3,836 |
| 60-64 | 4,620 | 4,565 |
| 55-59 | 4,944 | 4,879 |
| 50-54 | 4,893 | 5,035 |
| 45-49 | 4,574 | 4,537 |
| 40-44 | 4,620 | 4,559 |
| 35-39 | 5,032 | 4,660 |
| 30-34 | 5,798 | 5,215 |
| 25-29 | 6,153 | 5,428 |
| 20-24 | 5,964 | 5,524 |
| 15-19 | 6,155 | 5,885 |
| 10-14 | 7,209 | 6,785 |
| 5-9 | 7,731 | 7,234 |
| 0-4 | 7,557 | 7,077 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 60,776 |
| 1960 | 69,525 |
| 1970 | 88,365 |
| 1980 | 110,141 |
| 1990 | 138,610 |
| 2000 | 160,065 |
| 2010 | 166,522 |
| 2020 | 162,158 |
| 2030 | 174,635 |
| 2040 | 183,620 |
| 2050 | 191,458 |
| 2060 | 197,278 |
| 2070 | 201,241 |
| 2080 | 205,195 |
| 2090 | 206,963 |
| 2100 | 205,502 |
How Guam Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Guam | 169K |
Guam Population FAQ
Is the population of Guam growing or shrinking?
Guam's population is growing at +0.73% per year, a change of roughly 1,227 people annually.
What is the capital of Guam?
The capital of Guam is Hagåtña.
How densely populated is Guam?
Guam has 308/km² across 540 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Guam?
Life expectancy at birth in Guam is 77.4 years (2024).
What is the median age in Guam?
The median age in Guam is 31.5 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Guam in?
Guam is in Oceania.