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Flag of Cook Islands
CK · Oceania

Cook Islands

Cook Islands is a self-governing Pacific island profile in Polynesia; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Avarua is the capital; key languages include English and Cook Islands Māori; the listed currencies are Cook Islands dollar (CKD) and New Zealand dollar (NZD); population is shown where available.

Capital
Avarua
Currency
Cook Islands dollar (CKD), New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Languages
English, Cook Islands Māori
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Flag of Samoa
WS · Oceania

Samoa

Samoa is a sovereign country in Polynesia; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Apia is the capital; key languages include English and Samoan; the listed currency is Samoan tālā (WST); population is about 219.3K.

Capital
Apia
Currency
Samoan tālā (WST)
Languages
English, Samoan
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Population

Cook Islands12.8K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Samoa220.5K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value
Samoa$1.3B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value
Samoa$5.9K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value
Samoa4.2%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Cook Islands75.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Samoa72.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Cook Islands236 km²
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Samoa2,842 km²
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Median age

Cook Islands38.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Samoa19.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value
Samoa17.5%
World Bank · 2025

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Cook Islands
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Samoa leads this comparison with 220.5K people.

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Cook Islands essentials

Subregion
Polynesia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
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  • Avarua is the capital city.
  • Cook Islands covers 236 km².
  • Cook Islands has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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Samoa essentials

Subregion
Polynesia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Left
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Emergency
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  • Apia is the capital city.
  • Samoa covers 2,842 km².
  • Samoa has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.