Population of Saint Helena

Population - February 2025 5,220 #232 worldwide Bandera of Saint Helena
Annual Growth -60 #199 worldwide
Median Age 53.2 years #3 worldwide
Life Expectancy 77.7 years #92 worldwide
Density 13.3 p/km² #217 worldwide

As of February 2025, the population of Saint Helena is 5.2 thousand. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 60 in the last year, representing a decline of 1.10%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 45.8 years in 2015 to 53.2 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 77.7 years and population density is 13.3 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Saint Helena peaked in 1970, reaching around 1.6% annually, but has since declined to approximately -1.16% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 92 in 1970 to nearly -60 in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Saint Helena, life expectancy at birth has remained stable over the last 20 years, hovering around 77 years since 2005.

Most populous cities in Saint Helena

These are the 6 most populous cities in Saint Helena:

# City Population
1 Georgetown, Ascension 4,950
2 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha 2,860
3 Half Tree Hollow, Saint Helena 1,034
# City Population
4 St. Paul's, Saint Helena 928
5 Longwood, Saint Helena 765
6 Jamestown, Saint Helena 637