Samoa vs Australia: What the Numbers Mean

Samoa has a population of 219,306 and is growing at 0.87% per year.Australia has a population of 26,100,000 and is growing at 1.09% per year. The difference between them is 25,880,694 people, with Australia in the lead.

Population is more than a headcount. Samoa has a density of 77 people per km² across 2,842 km², while Australia has a density of 3 people per km² across 7,692,024 km². These figures shape how each country manages housing, infrastructure, and resources. For how these numbers are computed, see our Methodology page.