Samoa
sovereign state made up of six islands in the Pacific Ocean
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Samoa was established on January 1, 1962.
World Factbook
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Geography
Location
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand
Climate
tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
Terrain
two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rugged mountains in interior
Natural resources
hardwood forests, fish, hydropower
People & Society
Languages
Samoan (Polynesian) (official) 91.1%, Samoan/English 6.7%, English (official) 0.5%, other 0.2%, unspecified 1.6% (2006 est.)
Religions
Protestant 54.9% (Congregationalist 29%, Methodist 12.4%, Assembly of God 6.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4.4%, other Protestant 2.3%), Roman Catholic 18.8%, Church of Jesus Christ 16.9%, Worship Centre 2.8%, other Christian 3.6%, other 2.9% (includes Baha'i, Muslim), none 0.2% (2016 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
1 January 1962 (from New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship)
National holiday
Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962)
Legal system
mixed system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts involving fundamental citizen rights
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$1.503 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$6,900 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
9.4% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.2% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
4.6% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
India 26%, NZ 14%, USA 12%, American Samoa 10%, Australia 9% (2023)
Imports - partners
NZ 20%, Singapore 19%, China 17%, Australia 10%, Fiji 9% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Samoa
Summary
Samoa is a sovereign state[1]. Samoa draws 8,079 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #119 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Samoa was a member of United Nations[3].
- Samoa was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
- Samoa was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
- Samoa was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[6].
- Samoa was a member of International Development Association[7].
- Samoa was a member of International Finance Corporation[8].
- Samoa is in the country of Samoa[9].
- Samoa's head of government is recorded as Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi[10].
- Samoa's head of government is recorded as Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa[11].
- Samoa is on the continent of Insular Oceania[12].
- Samoa is on the continent of Oceania[13].
- Samoa's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
- Samoa's instance of is recorded as island country[15].
- Samoa's instance of is recorded as country[16].
- Samoa's head of state is recorded as Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi[17].
- Samoa's head of state is recorded as Va'aletoa Sualauvi II[18].
- Samoa's capital is recorded as Apia[19].
- Samoa's official language is recorded as English[20].
- Samoa's official language is recorded as Samoan[21].
- Samoa's currency is recorded as Samoan tālā[22].
- Samoa's shares border with is recorded as United States[23].
- Samoa's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .ws[24].
- Samoa's anthem is recorded as The Banner of Freedom[25].
- Samoa's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as A'ana[26].
- Samoa's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Aiga-i-le-Tai[27].
Body
Geography
Samoa is in the country of Samoa[9]. Continents include Insular Oceania[12] and Oceania[13]. Part of include Polynesia[28], a region[29], in New Zealand[30] and European Union tax haven blacklist[31], a blacklist[32].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include sovereign state[14], island country[15], and country[16].
Why It Matters
Samoa draws 8,079 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #119 of 197).[2] Samoa has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] Samoa is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]