Samoa
Independent State of Samoa · Polynesia
Samoa is a country in Polynesia, with Apia as its capital, home to about 219,306 people. Samoa shares no land border with any other country.
| Capital | Apia |
|---|---|
| Region | Polynesia |
| Currency | Samoan tālā (WST T) |
| Calling code | +685 |
| ISO codes | WS / WSM / 882 ISO 3166-1 |
| Flag emoji | 🇼🇸 |
| Population | 219,306 (2025) World Bank |
| Area | 2,842 km² |
| Languages | English, Samoan |
| Internet domain | .ws |
| Demonym | Samoan |
About Samoa
Samoa, officially Independent State of Samoa, is a United Nations member state in Polynesia. Its capital and seat of government is Apia. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Samoan tālā (T), using the code WST.
Curious about the city itself? See what is the capital of Samoa for Apia’s own facts and history.
To call Samoa from abroad, dial the country code +685. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes WS (alpha-2) and WSM (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 219,306.
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How Samoa compares
- Area: 2,842 km², ranking 166 of 194 sovereign states by land area.
- Population: 219,306, ranking 175 of 193 sovereign states.
- Density: about 77 people per square kilometre.
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