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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.
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Samoa

Independent State of Samoa

Apia
Oceania
Polynesia
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Population

205.6K

Area

2,842 km²

Region

Polynesia

Timezone

UTC+13:00

Currency

Samoan tālā (T)

Languages

English, Samoan

Capital

Apia

UN Member

Yes

About Samoa

Samoa is a country located in Polynesia. Its capital city is Apia. With a population of 205.6K and a total area of 2,842 km², it is a country in Oceania. It is a member of the United Nations.

Population of Samoa

Total Population

205.6K

Population Density

72.3 people/km²

Demonym

Samoan (male) / Samoan (female)

Geography of Samoa

Total Area

2,842 km²

Region / Subregion

Oceania / Polynesia

Coordinates

-13.58333333°, -172.33333333°

Continents

Oceania

Landlocked

No

Timezones

UTC+13:00

Economy of Samoa

Currencies

T Samoan tālā (WST)

Government of Samoa

Capital

Apia

UN Member

Yes

Status

officially-assigned

Independent

Yes

Languages Spoken in Samoa

EnglishSamoan

Additional Information

Top-Level Domain

.ws

Calling Code

+685

Driving Side

N/A

FIFA Code

N/A

ISO Codes

WS / WSM

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