| Area of Samoa | 2,841.2 km² |
| Population | 155,810 |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +29.9% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +13.9% |
| Timezone | Apia Standard Time |
Map of Samoa
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,943 | 128,124 | 136,761 | 155,810 |
| Population Density | 42.2 / km² | 45.1 / km² | 48.1 / km² | 54.8 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1500 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 3,468 | n/a | n/a |
| 1600 | 5,202 | 4.1% | 173 |
| 1700 | 7,803 | 4.1% | 260 |
| 1800 | 12,640 | 4.9% | 483 |
| 1900 | 26,548 | 7.7% | 1,390 |
| 1910 | 19,551 | -26.4% | -6,997 |
| 1920 | 26,159 | 33.8% | 6,608 |
| 1930 | 35,427 | 35.4% | 9,268 |
| 1940 | 48,550 | 37% | 13,123 |
| 1950 | 67,282 | 38.6% | 18,732 |
| 1960 | 89,517 | 33% | 22,235 |
| 1970 | 115,212 | 28.7% | 25,695 |
| 1990 | 128,124 | 5.5% | 6,456 |
| 2000 | 136,761 | 6.7% | 8,637 |
| 2020 | 157,314 | 7.3% | 10,276 |
| 2030 | 157,048 | -0.2% | -266 |
| 2040 | 152,265 | -3% | -4,783 |
| 2050 | 143,658 | -5.7% | -8,607 |
| 2060 | 132,902 | -7.5% | -10,756 |
| 2070 | 124,473 | -6.3% | -8,429 |
| 2080 | 118,629 | -4.7% | -5,844 |
| 2090 | 114,648 | -3.4% | -3,981 |
| 2100 | 112,343 | -2% | -2,305 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Cities in Samoa
Cities in Samoa
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apia | 10.6 km² | 17,622 | 4,286 / mi² |
| Vaitele, Samoa | 20 km² | 30,357 | 3,934 / mi² |
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