Islam by country · Oceania
Islam in American Samoa: history and Muslim population data
Explore CoMPS research on the historical journey of Islam in American Samoa, alongside population data and an interactive timeline.
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History of Islam in American Samoa
The Territory of American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States of America. It has a total area of 199 sq km, consisting of seven islands, all but one is inhabited. These are Tutuila (142 sq km), Ta’u (44 sq km), Ofu (7 sq km), Olosega (5 sq km), Aunu’u and Swains (2 sq km each) and Rose, which is small and uninhabited. Almost all the population lives in Tutuila, where the capital Pago Pago is located.
Since 1990 the Muslim population is estimated at 0.03% of the total population. Thus, assuming that the percentage of Muslims will continue to increase by 0.01 of a percentage point per decade; then the Muslim population is expected to remain less than fifty throughout this century.
Historical Muslim population dataset for American Samoa
The figures below are from the CoMPS historical dataset. Population values are expressed in thousands; 2100 is a modelled projection, not a present-day count.
| Year | Total population (thousands) | Muslim population (thousands) | Muslim share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 5.68 | 0.000 | 0.00% |
| 2000 | 58.09 | 0.017 | 0.03% |
| 2100 | 12.96 | 0.017 | 0.13% |
For the full time series and visualisation, use the interactive map above.