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The flag of Samoa has a red field. A blue rectangle, bearing a representation of the Southern Cross made up of five large and one smaller five-pointed white stars, is superimposed in the canton.

Samoa

Independent State of Samoa

PolynesiaWSWSM

Population

198.41K

Capital

Apia

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Samoa
Official Name
Independent State of Samoa
Region
Polynesia
Population
198.41K

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
WS
Alpha-3 Code
WSM
Olympic Code
882
Area
2,842 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+13:00

Languages

EnglishSamoan

Continents

Oceania

Currencies

  • T - Samoan tālā (WST)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -171.76°, -13.84°

Samoa is located in , specifically in the Polynesia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Samoa

The capital city, Apia, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Samoan.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.