After decades of decline, Guam's population growth is on an upswing, growing 1.2% annually. Guam's population in 2020 will depend on whether the US continues with plans to move Marines into the region, giving the country 25 years' worth of growth.
| The population of Guam (as of 3/29/2021)? | 169,807 |
| Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2021) | 170,179 |
| Births Per Day | 8 |
| Deaths Per Day | 3 |
| Net Migrations Per Day | -1 |
| Net Change Per Day | 4 |
| Population Change Since January 1st | 352 |
Net Increase of 1 person every 360 minutes
Population estimates based on interpolation of World Population Prospects data.
Estimate as of Mar 29, 2021 is: 169,933
| One birth every 180 minutes | |
| One death every 480 minutes | |
| One net migrant every 1440 minutes | |
| Net gain of one person every 360 minutes |
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Dededo Village | 44,943 |
| Yigo Village | 20,539 |
| Tamuning | 19,685 |
| Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village | 19,685 |
| Mangilao Village | 15,191 |
| Barrigada Village | 8,875 |
| Santa Rita Village | 7,500 |
| Mongmong-Toto-Maite Village | 6,825 |
| Chalan Pago-Ordot Village | 6,822 |
| Yona Village | 6,484 |
| Year | Population | Growth Rate | Density (km²) | Population Rank | Density Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 170,179 | 0.87% | 315.15 | 191 | 44 |
| 2020 | 168,775 | 0.89% | 312.55 | 191 | 45 |
| 2019 | 167,294 | 0.92% | 309.80 | 191 | 45 |
| 2018 | 165,768 | 0.91% | 306.98 | 191 | 45 |
| 2017 | 164,281 | 0.82% | 304.22 | 191 | 45 |
| 2016 | 162,951 | 0.68% | 301.76 | 191 | 45 |
| 2015 | 161,853 | 0.30% | 299.73 | 191 | 45 |
| 2010 | 159,444 | 0.13% | 295.27 | 191 | 45 |
| 2005 | 158,402 | 0.39% | 293.34 | 189 | 42 |
| 2000 | 155,329 | 1.31% | 287.65 | 188 | 41 |
| 1995 | 145,561 | 2.21% | 269.56 | 187 | 40 |
| 1990 | 130,482 | 2.28% | 241.63 | 189 | 42 |
| 1985 | 116,572 | 2.28% | 215.87 | 189 | 41 |
| 1980 | 104,133 | 2.21% | 192.84 | 189 | 44 |
| 1975 | 93,352 | 2.16% | 172.87 | 189 | 45 |
| 1970 | 83,877 | 2.31% | 155.33 | 191 | 47 |
| 1965 | 74,830 | 2.31% | 138.57 | 188 | 46 |
| 1960 | 66,742 | 1.28% | 123.60 | 188 | 46 |
| 1955 | 62,641 | 0.98% | 116.00 | 188 | 48 |
| Year | Population | Growth Rate | Density (km²) | Population Rank | Density Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 171,519 | 0.87% | 317.63 | 191 | 44 |
| 2023 | 172,809 | 0.83% | 320.02 | 191 | 44 |
| 2024 | 174,075 | 0.80% | 322.36 | 191 | 44 |
| 2025 | 175,319 | 0.76% | 324.66 | 191 | 44 |
| 2030 | 181,147 | 0.66% | 335.46 | 191 | 43 |
| 2035 | 185,916 | 0.52% | 344.29 | 191 | 41 |
| 2040 | 189,372 | 0.37% | 350.69 | 190 | 43 |
| 2045 | 191,583 | 0.23% | 354.78 | 190 | 44 |
| 2050 | 192,780 | 0.13% | 357.00 | 190 | 44 |
| 2055 | 193,221 | 0.05% | 357.82 | 190 | 45 |
| 2060 | 193,072 | -0.01% | 357.54 | 191 | 45 |
| 2065 | 192,325 | -0.08% | 356.16 | 191 | 45 |
| 2070 | 190,974 | -0.14% | 353.66 | 191 | 46 |
| 2075 | 188,888 | -0.22% | 349.79 | 191 | 47 |
| 2080 | 185,966 | -0.31% | 344.38 | 191 | 48 |
| 2085 | 182,266 | -0.40% | 337.53 | 191 | 49 |
| 2090 | 177,892 | -0.48% | 329.43 | 191 | 50 |
| 2095 | 173,054 | -0.55% | 320.47 | 192 | 51 |
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There are 121,852 adults in Guam.
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, and one of 5 US territories with an established civilian government. Guam is also the largest, southernmost Mariana Island. Interestingly, there are no true cities in Guam, as the largest village of Dededo has just 45,000 people. Hagåtña, the capital, is the second smallest village in Guam in terms of population and area with just 1,200 people, despite being one of the country's biggest commercial districts and seat of government.
Guam was first inhabited by the Chamorros going back about 4,000 years, and it has a long history of European colonialism, beginning with Spain establishing a colony in 1668. It was occupied by the Japanese for more than two years at the beginning of World War II. The native Chamorros remain the largest ethnic group in the country, accounting for 37% of the population, with 75,000 living in various areas of the United States. Filipinos account for 25.5% of the population, followed by Whites (10%), usually of Spanish or European American ancestry. 85% of the population practices Roman Catholicism.