Akousa
Samoa
Apia · Polynesia · Samoan, English
Key Statistics
Population
218,764
#178 / 197
Area
2,842 km²
#169 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$0.94B
2024 estimate
#187 / 197
GDP per Capita
$4,290
2024 estimate
#123 / 197
Population Density
77/km²
#108 / 197
High
Human Development Index
0.708
#116 / 194
Life Expectancy
73 years
#101 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/capita
Internet Users
72%
#114 / 197
Calling Code
+685
Timezone
UTC+13
Driving Side
Left
Location
| Continent | Oceania |
| Subregion | Polynesia |
| Coordinates | 13.8°S, 172.1°W |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Samoa |
| Capital | Apia |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Independence | 1962 |
| Languages | Samoan, English |
| Currency | WST |
| Population Density | 77/km² |
| Calling Code | +685 |
| Timezone | UTC+13 |
| Top-Level Domain | .ws |
| Driving Side | Left-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | WS · WSM |
| Memberships | CommonwealthPacific Islands Forum |
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Samoa is an island nation with no land borders.
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