Samoa

Key facts

Capital

Apia

Continent

Oceania

Subregion

Polynesia

Population

196,130

Land area

2,842 km²

ISO codes

WS / WSM

Languages

English, Samoan

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Samoan tālā (WST)

Calling code

+685

Internet domain

.ws

How Samoa compares

Samoa ranks 175th of 194 countries on this site by population and 166th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 7th of 14 by population and 7th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Samoa: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Samoa flag breaks down as 75% red, 23.4% blue and 1.6% white.

• 75% red
• 23.4% blue
• 1.6% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Fa'a Samoa — the Samoan way — governs village life through chiefs, communal work, and Sunday rest.
2. Robert Louis Stevenson chose Samoa as his final home and is buried on Mount Vaea above Apia.
3. The tatau — traditional tattoo — is where the English word 'tattoo' ultimately comes from.
4. To'ona'i Sunday feasts follow church, with food baked in umu earth ovens.
5. Samoan rugby players punch far above their weight on world stages.

Samoa: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Samoa?

The capital of Samoa is Apia.

What continent is Samoa in?

Samoa is in Oceania, specifically the Polynesia subregion.

What is the population of Samoa?

Samoa has a population of roughly 196,130 people, across a land area of 2,842 km².

What language is spoken in Samoa?

The main languages of Samoa are English and Samoan.

Does Samoa share a land border with any country?

Samoa has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.