Total population | |
---|---|
147,798 (2010 census)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United States | |
Guam | 59,381 (2010 census)[2] |
Northern Mariana Islands | 12,902 (2010 census)[3] |
Languages | |
Chamorro (native) English (auxiliary) | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Roman Catholic | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other Micronesians, Filipinos |
The Chamorro or CHamoru people are the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands. They are divided between the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. The Chamorros also have large populations in several U.S. states, specifically those on the West Coast. The Chamorro are a mainly Austronesian people, but some may also have other ancestries such as Spanish or Japanese.