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Languages American Samoa, in 36 editions.

The entry for American Samoa published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.

editions changed the text
14
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).

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2025 edition

Same as 2024

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The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.

  • 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 bilingual

Samoan 88.6% 87.9% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 3.9%, 3.3%, Tongan 2.7%, 2.1%, other Pacific islander 3%, Islander 4.1%, Asian languages 2.1%, other 1.8% (2010 0.5% (2020 est.)
note: most people are bilingual

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Central Intelligence Agency. “American Samoa: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/american-samoa/languages.

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