Oceania
Samoa: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Samoa: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Apia
- Population
- 219,306
- Area
- 2,842 km²
- Currency
- Samoan Tala
#178 by population · #169 by area · #183 economy in the world · #107 by population density
Population and society
Population of ws, 1960–2025. From 112,490 in 1960 to 219,306 in 2025.
- Population density
- 78 per km² (rank 107 of 194)
- Urban population
- 17.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 38.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 6.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.80 (2024)
- Internet users
- 21.2% (2014)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.3B (rank 183 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 57.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- The Banner of Freedom (Samoa Tula’i)
- Official name
- Independent State of Samoa · Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa
- Motto
- Faʻavae i le Atua Sāmoa (Samoan)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Simitukidia).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English and Samoan
- Calling code
- +685
- Internet domain
- .ws
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Demonym
- Samoan
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Silisili (1,858 m)
- Largest city
- Apia, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- New Zealand (1962)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $5,873 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.708 (rank 122 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A'ana | Leulumoega | 21,769 (2011) | 193 |
| Aiga-i-le-Tai | Mulifanua | — | — |
| Atua | Lufilufi | — | — |
| Fa'asaleleaga | — | — | — |
| Gaga'emauga | — | — | — |
| Gaga'ifomauga | — | — | — |
| Palauli | — | — | — |
| Satupa'itea | — | — | — |
| Tuamasaga | Afega | 89,582 (2011) | 479 |
| Va'a-o-Fonoti | — | — | — |
| Vaisigano | — | — | — |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Samoa · 1873–1875
Samoa · 1875–1879
Samoa · 1948–1949- Samoa · 1949–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1873–1875 (CC BY-SA 4.0, NotAWittyFish), 1875–1879 (CC BY-SA 4.0, NotAWittyFish).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Samoa?
Apia
How many people live in Samoa?
219,306 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Samoa?
Samoan Tala
What are the official languages of Samoa?
English and Samoan
What is the calling code of Samoa?
+685
Which countries border Samoa?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Samoa?
Silisili (1,858 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.