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Samoa geography facts

Samoa is a country or territory in Polynesia. Its capital is Apia, and its currency is Samoan tālā.

Official name
Independent State of Samoa
Capital
Apia
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Currency
Samoan tālā
Languages
English, Samoan
Land neighbours
No land borders listed
Area
2,842 km²
Landlocked
No
Calling code
+685
Internet domain
.ws

Quick answers about Samoa

What is the capital of Samoa?

The capital of Samoa is Apia.

What currency is used in Samoa?

Samoa uses Samoan tālā.

Where is Samoa?

Samoa is in Polynesia, within Oceania.

What languages are spoken in Samoa?

The reference languages listed for Samoa are English, Samoan.

Which countries border Samoa?

Samoa has no land borders listed in our reference data.

Is Samoa landlocked?

No. Samoa is not landlocked.

States and provinces in Samoa

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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