What is the population of Samoa in 2026?
Samoa has a population of 219,306 people (2025 estimate), which is 189th in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Officially Independent State of Samoa
Population 2025
219,306
0.00% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.59%
+1,292 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
78/km²
2,780 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
19.8 years
Life expectancy 71.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Samoa
With a population of 219,306, Samoa ranks 187th globally and spans 2,780 km² across the South Pacific. The country achieved independence in 1962 and uses the Samoan tālā as currency, with English and Samoan as official languages. Its capital is Apia.
A median age of 19.8 years indicates a youthful population, supported by a fertility rate of 3.8 births per woman and steady annual growth of 0.6%. Life expectancy stands at 71.8 years. The population remains predominantly rural, with only 18% living in urban areas and a density of 78 people per km².
GDP per capita is $5,873, reflecting the nation's developing economy. Samoa's demographic profile shows a young workforce entering the labor force, though sustained growth depends on economic opportunities and service provision across its dispersed island communities.
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
- Apia
- Continent
- Oceania
- ISO codes
- WS · WSM
- Demonym
- Samoan
- Currency
- Samoan tālā (WST T)
- State inception
- 1962
- Time zone
- UTC+13:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +685
- Internet TLD
- .ws
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- English
- Samoan
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Samoa: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Not published for Samoa: Happiness Index.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Samoa.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 38.5%
- Age 15–64
- 55.7%
- Age 65+
- 5.9%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 1 | 3 |
| 95-99 | 11 | 31 |
| 90-94 | 34 | 124 |
| 85-89 | 180 | 364 |
| 80-84 | 470 | 688 |
| 75-79 | 907 | 1,232 |
| 70-74 | 1,652 | 1,799 |
| 65-69 | 2,643 | 2,687 |
| 60-64 | 3,571 | 3,598 |
| 55-59 | 4,468 | 4,004 |
| 50-54 | 5,045 | 4,809 |
| 45-49 | 4,903 | 4,738 |
| 40-44 | 5,005 | 5,282 |
| 35-39 | 5,184 | 5,811 |
| 30-34 | 5,845 | 6,585 |
| 25-29 | 6,670 | 7,150 |
| 20-24 | 8,618 | 7,930 |
| 15-19 | 11,373 | 10,751 |
| 10-14 | 14,047 | 13,315 |
| 5-9 | 14,900 | 14,046 |
| 0-4 | 14,269 | 13,282 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 88,281 |
| 1960 | 112,490 |
| 1970 | 140,400 |
| 1980 | 164,322 |
| 1990 | 169,042 |
| 2000 | 181,685 |
| 2010 | 193,023 |
| 2020 | 211,944 |
| 2030 | 225,971 |
| 2040 | 247,196 |
| 2050 | 272,726 |
| 2060 | 295,764 |
| 2070 | 322,070 |
| 2080 | 348,036 |
| 2090 | 368,465 |
| 2100 | 383,557 |
How Samoa 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 |
| Samoa | 219K |
Samoa Population FAQ
Is the population of Samoa growing or shrinking?
Samoa's population is growing at +0.59% per year, a change of roughly 1,292 people annually.
What is the capital of Samoa?
The capital of Samoa is Apia.
How densely populated is Samoa?
Samoa has 78/km² across 2,780 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Samoa?
Life expectancy at birth in Samoa is 71.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Samoa?
The median age in Samoa is 19.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Samoa in?
Samoa is in Oceania.