Samoa is located in the Australia and Oceania region at latitude -13.759029 and longitude -172.104629 and is part of the Oceania continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
13° 45' 32.50'' S
172° 6' 16.66'' W
You can see the location of Samoa on the world map below:
Samoa on the World Map
Samoa Neighboring Countries
The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.
Maritime Borders
Samoa borders with the Pacific Ocean.
Samoa Key Facts
| Country | Samoa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: -13.759029 Longitude: -172.104629 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: WS Alpha 3: WSM |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇼🇸 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +685 |
| Capital city | Apia |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Oceania Australia and Oceania |
| Country Area | 2,831 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
200,144 World Rank: 176 |
| Median Age | 20.6 |
| Life expectancy | 72.8 |
| Major languages | Samoan (Polynesian) (official) 91.1%, Somoan/English 6.7%, English (official) 0.5%, other 0.2%, unspecified 1.6% (2006 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .ws |
| Biggest Airport | Faleolo International Airport (APW) |
| Average temperature |
26.70 °C 80.06 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 11 districts |
| Political system | Parliamentary democracy |
Samoa Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | Tala (WST) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$0.9 (billions of USD) World Rank: 183 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$4,068 World Rank: 114 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, United States, China |
| Top 5 Export Countries | New Zealand, Australia, United States, Fiji, China |
Biggest Cities in Samoa
Here are the largest cities in Samoa based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Apia | 37,708 |