According to the latest United Nations data, the current population of Samoa as of October 30, 2023, is 226,762. However, the population of Samoa has been relatively stable for years and is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% per year. The population was reported to be 194,320 in the 2016 census. The population is 96% Samoans, 2% dual Samoan-New Zealander, and 1.9% other. About three-quarters of the population live on the main island of Upolu.