| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 46,800 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 46,770 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 46,770 people |
| Median age | 28.7 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 73 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| Ethnic groups | Pacific Islander 88.7% (includes Samoan 83.2%, Tongan 2.2%, other 3.3%), Asian 5.8% (includes Filipino 3.4%, other 2.4%), mixed 4.4%, other 1.1% (2020 est.); note: data represent population by ethnic origin or raceCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Languages | Samoan 87.9% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 3.3%, Tongan 2.1%, other Pacific Islander 4.1%, Asian languages 2.1%, other 0.5% (2020 est.); note: most people are bilingualCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Religions | Christian 98.3%, other <1%, unaffiliated <1% (2020 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Urbanization | 87.2% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Population growth | -1.6 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Birth rate | 15 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Death rate | 7.29 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Urban population | 80.9 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Languages (structured) | SamoanGlottolog [2026] |
Population
American Samoa
Section metadata
Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- UN DESA WPPun_desa_wppEdition: 2024
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
- Glottologglottolog_languagesEdition: 2026
About this data
American Samoa's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 4 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total population (46,800 people), median age (28.7 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.