Urban population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Urban population was 37,059 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in American Samoa is 37,059, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in American Samoa peaked at 50,522 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,576, in 1960.
That places American Samoa 202nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,403 | 7,576 | 14,050 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,218 | 14,755 | 19,812 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,710 | 20,635 | 33,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,870 | 35,332 | 49,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,622 | 48,089 | 50,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,946 | 41,701 | 47,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,118 | 37,059 | 41,115 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 199 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
- 200 Samoa 38,393 compare
- 201 Monaco 38,341 compare
- 203 San Marino 33,150 compare
- 204 Marshall Islands 28,701 compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 25,557 compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 46,029 (2025)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 16.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 8.7% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 8.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in American Samoa?
- Urban population in American Samoa was 37,059 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 50,522 in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,576 in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for urban population?
- American Samoa ranks 202nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.