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Samoa
Samoa
Population
218.0K
Rank #182Source: World Bank
Capital
Apia
Source: REST Countries
Region
Oceania
East Asia & Pacific
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$1.18B
Rank #183Source: World Bank
Land Area
2.8K km²
Rank #172Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
71.698 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 2,842 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
Terrain: two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rugged mountains in interior
Elevation: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Silisili 1,857 m
Natural Hazards: occasional cyclones; active volcanismvolcanism: Savai'I Island (1,858 m), which last erupted in 1911, is historically active
Environmental Issues: soil erosion, deforestation, invasive species, overfishing
Land Use: agricultural land: 12.4% (2011 est.) forest: 60.4% (2011 est.) other: 27.2% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: occupies an almost central position within Polynesia
Natural Resources
hardwood forestsfishhydropower
People & Society
Fertility Rate
3.83
Population
218.0K
Ethnic Groups
Samoan (96%)Samoan/New Zealander (2%)other (1.9%)
Religions
Protestant 54.9% (Congregationalist (29%)Methodist (12.4%)Assembly of God (6.8%)Seventh Day Adventist (4.4%)other Protestant (2.3%)Roman Catholic (18.8%)Mormon (16.9%)Worship Centre (2.8%)other Christian (3.6%)other (2.9%)none (0.2%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$5,392.878
GDP per Capita PPP
8,736.816
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
5,040
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
38.7
(2013)
(2013)
Unemployment
4.855%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
2.172%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
35.9%
(2022)
(2022)
CO₂ Emissions
0.35 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
5.4 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
49.141%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
57.637% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Protected Areas
8% of land
(2010)
(2010)
Communications
Internet Users
58.139%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
62.399%
(2022)
(2022)
Broadband Subscribers
0.878%
(2022)
(2022)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
0.006 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
41,200 TEU
(2020)
(2020)
Airports
3,540
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
no regular military forces; Samoa Police Force
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
41.425%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
101.043%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
87.353%
(2016)
(2016)
Tertiary Enrollment
14.611%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
5.456% of GDP
(2024)
(2024)
Adult Literacy Rate
97.99%
(2019)
(2019)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Not Available
Health
Physicians per 1,000
0.561
(2021)
(2021)
Safe Water Access
99.441%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
62.502%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
15.7 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
17.356 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
71.581
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
62
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
85%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
4.5%
(2013)
(2013)
Food Insecurity
3.6%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
13.391%
(2022)
(2022)
Governance
Women in Government
12.963%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
1.02
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Political Stability
1.10
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
0.49
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
-0.27
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
0.90
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.73
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Legal System
mixed legal system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen
Executive Branch
chief of state: TUIMALEALI'IFANO Va’aletoa Sualauvi II (since 21 July 2017) head of government: Prime Minister TUILA'EPA Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi (since 23 November 1998); Deputy Prime Minister...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral Legislative Assembly or Fono (50 seats for 2016-2021 term); members from 49 single-seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 seat for a woman, added...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Court of Appeal (consists of the chief justice and 2 Supreme Court judges and meets once or twice a year); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and several judges) judge...
National Symbols
Flag Description
red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white, five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation; red stands for courage, blue represents freedom, and...
National Symbols
Southern Cross constellation (five, five-pointed stars); national colors: red, white, blue
National Anthem
name: "O le Fu'a o le Sa'olotoga o Samoa" (The Banner of Freedom) lyrics/music: Sauni Liga KURESA note: adopted 1962; also known as "Samoa Tula'i" (Samoa Arise)
Safety
Homicide Rate
6.263 per 100,000
(2018)
(2018)
Travel Information
Language(s): English, Samoan
Currency: WST (T)
Timezone(s): UTC+13:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Left
Calling Code: +685
Car Sign: WS
Week Starts: Monday
Data sources: World Bank, UN Data • Updated daily •Learn about our data