Identity
- Official name
- Independent State of Samoa
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Samoan
- Codes
- WS / WSM
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The listed currency code is WST.
WSIndependent State of SamoaSovereign country profile
Samoa
Samoa is in Polynesia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagWSM · 157 / 207
🇼🇸 The flag shown for Samoa. Profile code: WS / WSM.
01Population220.5K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalApia
Independent State of Samoa
03CurrencyWST
Samoan tālā (WST)
04Life expectancy72.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 220.5K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 19.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Samoan
- Largest cities
- Apia
Place
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Polynesia
- Area
- 2,842 km²
- Coordinates
- 13.6° S, 172.3° W
Practical
- Currency
- Samoan tālā (WST)
- Calling code
- +685
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Va'aletoa Sualauvi II
- Head of government
- Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Silisili
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Samoa.
Samoa is a world profile in Polynesia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionPolynesia
DemonymSamoan
Area2,842 km²
Calling code+685
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$1.3B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$5.9K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.2%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 17.5%Rural 82.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 19.8 years
- Languages
- English, Samoan
- Capital / principal city
- Apia
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#181 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1962. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Va'aletoa Sualauvi II
- Head of government
- Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Samoa is an island or coastal profile in Polynesia. Its listed area is 2,842 km².
- Highest point
- Silisili
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +685
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Samoa
- Apia is the capital city.
- Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- Samoa has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English, Samoan.
- Its international calling code is +685.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 219.3K (2025).
- The listed currency code is WST.
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No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Samoan
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Samoa.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Samoan tālā (WST)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
WSTwo-letter country code
WSMThree-letter country code
ApiaCapital city
OceaniaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
Verified data & AI projection
Samoa
Special Report.
Samoa is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Polynesia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
238.4KPopulation base
72.8 yrsLife expectancy
3.13Fertility rate
58.9%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.09%
20254.20%
2035 base3.15%
Low3.52%Base3.15%High2.79%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.78%
20250.59%
2035 base0.12%
Low0.28%Base0.12%High-0.05%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000181.7K
2025219.3K
2035 base238.4K
Low231.5KBase238.4KHigh245.4K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200070.8 yrs
202471.8 yrs
2035 base72.8 yrs
Low72.5 yrsBase72.8 yrsHigh73.2 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.52
20243.80
2035 base3.13
Low3.36Base3.13High2.89
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200022.0%
202517.5%
2035 base15.4%
Low16.2%Base15.4%High14.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20000.97%
20252.21%
2035 base3.31%
Low2.92%Base3.31%High3.69%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.73%
20255.00%
2035 base6.89%
Low6.23%Base6.89%High7.56%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.4K
2025$5.9K
2035 base$8.4K
Low$7.4KBase$8.4KHigh$9.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.02
20241.60
2035 base1.47
Low1.51Base1.47High1.42
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20000.57%
201421.2%
2035 base58.9%
Low45.7%Base58.9%High72.1%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$258.9M
2025$1.3B
2035 base$2B
Low$1.7BBase$2BHigh$2.3B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.