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COUNTRY GUIDE · Oceania

Samoa

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Samoa.

Flag of Samoa
Pixel-art depiction of To Sua Ocean Trench on Upolu in luminous overcast midday light, with a deep turquoise swimming hole, steep wooden ladder, volcanic walls, giant ferns, hibiscus, palms, mossy rock, and an ocean arch beyond
To Sua Ocean Trench. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Samoa.

Samoa at a glance

CAPITAL
Apia
REGION
Oceania
POPULATION
187,820
AREA
2,842.0 km²
LANGUAGE
Samoan
CURRENCY
Tala (WST)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Natural Swimming Hole

To Sua Ocean Trench is a deep volcanic swimming hole on Upolu.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Samoa

Samoa skipped December 30, 2011, when it shifted to the other side of the International Date Line.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Samoa in its Oceania region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 2,842.0 km² and a population of approximately 187,820. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

No land borders in the PinPointr reference data.

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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