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Samoa Population 2023

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  • The current population of Samoa is estimated at 203,787 people as of March, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Samoa represent 0.00% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Samoa is 70 inhabitants per km2.
  • Samoa is located in Ocenia.
  • Samoa ranks number 188 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Samoa is -13.7603° S. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -172.1011° W.
  • The median age in Samoa is 21.8 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Samoa is 3.00 WST per hour, around USD $1.12 per hour, in 2022.
  • The countries that Samoa shares its land boundary with are not existent. (It has no land borders).

Samoa

Official name Independent State of Samoa
Location Ocenia
Capital Apia
Population 202,985 (as of July 2022)
Population density 70/km2
Population growth rate 0.55% (in 2023)
Area 2,842 km2 (1,097.30 sq mi)
Official language Samoan and English
Currency Tālā (WST)
Life expectancy 73.60 years
Internet TLD .ws
Call code +685

Samoa Population Graph

Samoa Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 198,906 102,954 95,952 51.76% 48.24% 35,584 17.89%
2019 197,586 102,251 95,335 51.75% 48.25% 35,684 18.06%
2018 196,618 101,730 94,888 51.74% 48.26% 35,863 18.24%
2017 195,846 101,311 94,535 51.73% 48.27% 36,134 18.45%
2016 195,026 100,848 94,178 51.71% 48.29% 36,431 18.68%
2015 193,994 100,295 93,699 51.7% 48.3% 36,684 18.91%
2014 192,701 99,569 93,132 51.67% 48.33% 36,902 19.15%
2013 191,189 98,749 92,440 51.65% 48.35% 37,072 19.39%
2012 189,562 97,871 91,691 51.63% 48.37% 37,192 19.62%
2011 187,938 97,014 90,924 51.62% 48.38% 37,324 19.86%
2010 186,409 96,224 90,185 51.62% 48.38% 37,431 20.08%
2009 185,014 95,541 89,473 51.64% 48.36% 37,558 20.3%
2008 183,728 94,932 88,796 51.67% 48.33% 37,701 20.52%
2007 182,500 94,371 88,129 51.71% 48.29% 37,869 20.75%
2006 181,326 93,854 87,472 51.76% 48.24% 38,042 20.98%
2005 180,171 93,365 86,806 51.82% 48.18% 38,232 21.22%
2004 179,043 92,888 86,155 51.88% 48.12% 38,423 21.46%
2003 177,925 92,432 85,493 51.95% 48.05% 38,610 21.7%
2002 176,851 91,998 84,853 52.02% 47.98% 38,801 21.94%
2001 175,832 91,556 84,276 52.07% 47.93% 38,806 22.07%
2000 174,890 91,118 83,772 52.1% 47.9% 38,441 21.98%
1999 174,040 90,675 83,365 52.1% 47.9% 38,097 21.89%
1998 173,271 90,240 83,031 52.08% 47.92% 37,773 21.8%
1997 172,495 89,766 82,729 52.04% 47.96% 37,449 21.71%
1996 171,593 89,246 82,347 52.01% 47.99% 37,098 21.62%
1995 170,475 88,664 81,811 52.01% 47.99% 36,703 21.53%
1994 169,111 87,988 81,123 52.03% 47.97% 36,257 21.44%
1993 167,535 87,252 80,283 52.08% 47.92% 35,769 21.35%
1992 165,904 86,486 79,418 52.13% 47.87% 35,271 21.26%
1991 164,410 85,789 78,621 52.18% 47.82% 34,855 21.2%
1990 163,204 85,192 78,012 52.2% 47.8% 34,599 21.2%
1989 162,340 84,741 77,599 52.2% 47.8% 34,416 21.2%
1988 161,772 84,413 77,359 52.18% 47.82% 34,296 21.2%
1987 161,364 84,135 77,229 52.14% 47.86% 34,209 21.2%
1986 160,953 83,792 77,161 52.06% 47.94% 34,122 21.2%
1985 160,395 83,341 77,054 51.96% 48.04% 34,004 21.2%
1984 159,641 82,726 76,915 51.82% 48.18% 33,844 21.2%
1983 158,741 82,006 76,735 51.66% 48.34% 33,653 21.2%
1982 157,758 81,198 76,560 51.47% 48.53% 33,445 21.2%
1981 156,801 80,439 76,362 51.3% 48.7% 33,226 21.19%
1980 155,911 79,733 76,178 51.14% 48.86% 33,006 21.17%
1979 155,127 79,130 75,997 51.01% 48.99% 32,809 21.15%
1978 154,371 78,575 75,796 50.9% 49.1% 32,619 21.13%
1977 153,601 78,060 75,541 50.82% 49.18% 32,425 21.11%
1976 152,743 77,532 75,211 50.76% 49.24% 32,183 21.07%
1975 151,731 76,988 74,743 50.74% 49.26% 31,848 20.99%
1974 150,566 76,427 74,139 50.76% 49.24% 31,483 20.91%
1973 149,230 75,824 73,406 50.81% 49.19% 31,085 20.83%
1972 147,663 75,116 72,547 50.87% 49.13% 30,640 20.75%
1971 145,771 74,241 71,530 50.93% 49.07% 30,043 20.61%
1970 143,504 73,115 70,389 50.95% 49.05% 29,203 20.35%
1969 140,846 71,747 69,099 50.94% 49.06% 28,310 20.1%
1968 137,828 70,154 67,674 50.9% 49.1% 27,345 19.84%
1967 134,516 68,361 66,155 50.82% 49.18% 26,352 19.59%
1966 130,999 66,482 64,517 50.75% 49.25% 25,388 19.38%
1965 127,373 64,578 62,795 50.7% 49.3% 24,583 19.3%
1964 123,654 62,668 60,986 50.68% 49.32% 23,766 19.22%
1963 119,851 60,729 59,122 50.67% 49.33% 22,939 19.14%
1962 116,057 58,818 57,239 50.68% 49.32% 22,120 19.06%
1961 112,392 56,994 55,398 50.71% 49.29% 21,343 18.99%
1960 108,899 55,266 53,633 50.75% 49.25% 20,615 18.93%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Samoa ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Samoa. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Samoa

# City Population 2023
1 Apia 40,819
2 Asau 6,735
3 Mulifanua 4,594
4 Faleula 2,636
5 Siusega 2,265
6 Malie 2,211
7 Fasito`outa 2,126
8 Vaiusu 2,082
9 Afega 1,924
10 Nofoali`i 1,852
11 Solosolo 1,510
12 Vailima 1,483
13 Leulumoega 1,483
14 Satapuala 1,427
15 Falefa 1,363
16 Matavai 1,323
17 Safotu 1,226
18 Gataivai 1,159
19 Lotofaga 1,141
20 Lufilufi 1,093

Other Countries from Ocenia Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Papua New Guinea 9,283,741 15/km2
New Zealand 4,917,049 19.1/km2
Fiji 939,221 46/km2
Solomon Islands 721,617 18.4/km2
Samoa 202,985 70/km2
Kiribati 122,344 152/km2
Micronesia 118,371 204/km2
Tonga 108,332 141/km2
Marshall Islands 59,954 293/km2
Palau 18,215 46.8/km2
Tuvalu 12,118 479.88/km2
Nauru 10,950 480/km2