World Countries

Samoa

Samoa coat of arms
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.

Common Name: Samoa

Official Name: Independent State of Samoa

Geographic Details

CapitalApia
Continent(s)Oceania
RegionOceania
SubregionPolynesia
Landlocked❌
Area2,842 km²
Coordinates(13° 34' S, 172° 19' W)

Demographic and Political Information

Population198,410
CurrencySamoan tālā (T)
TimezonesUTC+13:00
LanguagesEnglish, Samoan
UN Member✅

Additional Information

Top-level Domain.ws
Calling Code+6
Independent✅
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