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Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population 205,557
Advisory Level 1
GDP/Capita $5,393
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 26, 2026
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About SamoaOverview, geography, and key facts
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Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands, two smaller, inhabited islands, and several smaller, uninhabited islands, including the Aleipata Islands. Samoa is located 64 km west of American Samoa, 889 km northeast of Tonga, 1,152 km northeast of Fiji, 483 km east of Wallis and Futuna, 1,151 km southeast of Tuvalu, 519 km south of Tokelau, 4,190 km southwest of Hawaii, and 610 km northwest of Niue. The capital and largest city is Apia.

Capital Apia
Population 205,557
Area 2,842 km²
Languages English, Samoan
Currency Samoan tālā (WST)
GDP/Capita $5,393
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Samoan tālā (WST)
GDP
$1.2B
GDP per Capita
$5,393

Development

Life Expectancy
71.7 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Oceania
Capital
Apia
Area
2,842 km²
Population
205,557
Timezone
UTC+13:00
Languages
English, Samoan
Calling Code
+685
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
WS