Samoa: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Samoa

Samoa is a country in Polynesia. Its capital is Apia. It covers about 2,842 km² (1,097 sq mi). Official languages include English and Samoan. Samoa has no land borders with other countries.

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Samoa at a glance

Official name
Independent State of Samoa
Capital
Apia
Region
Polynesia (Oceania)
Area
2,842 km² (1,097 sq mi)
Official languages
English and Samoan
Currency
Samoan tālā (T)
People
Samoan
Calling code
+685
Internet domain
.ws
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Samoa is Apia.

Samoa is in Polynesia, part of the Oceania region.

Samoa uses the Samoan tālā (T).

Samoa has 2 official languages: English and Samoan.

Samoa has no land borders with other countries.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).