Samoa's population is projected to be 379,683 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 220,528 | 0.62% | 189 |
| 2025 | 219,306 | 0.69% | 189 |
| 2020 | 211,944 | 1.03% | 189 |
| 2019 | 209,780 | 1.06% | 189 |
| 2018 | 207,582 | 1.05% | 189 |
| 2017 | 205,415 | 0.94% | 189 |
| 2015 | 201,782 | 0.89% | 188 |
| 2010 | 193,023 | 0.64% | 188 |
| 2005 | 186,978 | 0.58% | 187 |
| 2000 | 181,685 | 0.8% | 186 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 220,528 | 0.62% | 189 |
| 2032 | 229,303 | 0.67% | 189 |
| 2037 | 239,731 | 0.89% | 189 |
| 2042 | 252,435 | 1.04% | 189 |
| 2047 | 265,374 | 1% | 189 |
| 2052 | 277,478 | 0.9% | 187 |
| 2057 | 288,592 | 0.79% | 186 |
| 2062 | 300,623 | 0.82% | 185 |
| 2067 | 313,819 | 0.86% | 185 |
| 2072 | 327,671 | 0.87% | 185 |
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Tuamasaga has a metropolitan area population of 112,345, comprising 50.94%% of Samoa's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuamasaga | 112,345 | 50.94% |
| 2 | Apia | 112,345 | 50.94% |
| 3 | A'ana | 25,933 | 11.76% |
| 4 | Atua | 25,142 | 11.4% |
| 5 | Fa'asaleleaga | 16,214 | 7.35% |
| 6 | Palauli | 9,202 | 4.17% |
| 7 | Vaisigano | 6,978 | 3.16% |
| 8 | Satupa'itea | 5,549 | 2.52% |
| 9 | Aiga-i-le-Tai | 4,971 | 2.25% |
| 10 | Gaga'ifomauga | 4,717 | 2.14% |
As of 2026, Samoa has a total population of 220,528, ranking as the 189th most populous nation in the world.
Samoa has a net population change of approximately 3 people per day, driven by 15 births, 4 deaths, and net emigration of 8 people.
Samoa represents < 0.01% of the total global population and 0.47% of Oceania's population.
Samoa has a population density of 77.9 people per km² (approximately 201.8 per mi²), making it the 136th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 100% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Samoa is Samoan (96%) , followed by Samoan/New Zealander (2%) .
As of 2026, Protestant is the largest religion in Samoa, comprising 54.9% of the population.
